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160d agoOpenAI Acquires Astral to Boost Codex
OpenAI announced the acquisition of Astral, a developer platform that complements its Codex code‑generation model. The move is aimed at accelerating Codex’s growth and expanding Python developer tools. By integrating Astral’s expertise, OpenAI plans to deliver faster, more reliable coding assistants and streamline AI‑powered development workflows.
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This acquisition also positions OpenAI to compete more effectively in the AI coding market.