Openai Unveils Codex: Advanced Ai Coding Agent for Software Development

OpenAI has launched a research preview of Codex, its most advanced AI coding agent. The cloud-based tool can write features, fix bugs, and propose pull requests. It allows users to retain computer access while tasks run, taking 1-30 minutes to complete. Codex is still in early development and lacks features like image inputs. OpenAI acknowledges that delegating tasks to the agent is slower than interactive editing. The company envisions future use will resemble asynchronous collaboration with colleagues.