The tool, Codex, will be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time, the company said. OpenAI is also in talks to acquire a coding tool called Windsurf for $3 billion.

OpenAI is reportedly acquiring Windsurf, an AI-powered coding assistant, for approximately $3 billion. The acquisition comes just months after Windsurf explored funding at this same valuation from investors, highlighting the premium being placed on specialized AI coding capabilities, reported Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The research preview of Codex offers powerful code-writing, debugging, and collaboration features, marking a major step in OpenAI’s push to automate software development.