OpenAI to Acquire Ona to Strengthen Codex Agent Capabilities

Odaily reported that OpenAI announced on Thursday it will acquire the startup Ona. Ona provides secure, pre-configured cloud environments for AI agents, enabling them to access tools, systems, and contextual information.

OpenAI stated that Ona's technology will allow its programming assistant Codex to handle tasks with longer runtimes, and will also help more organizations deploy agents into production environments where they autonomously complete tasks on behalf of users. OpenAI did not disclose the terms of the acquisition. After the deal closes, Ona employees will join OpenAI and work within the Codex team. (Jin Shi)