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Why it matters
OpenAI releases Agents API to let developers build autonomous bots
The Decoder OpenAI's new Agents API gives developers the infrastructure behind Codex and ChatGPT
OpenAI launched its Agents API in public beta, providing the infrastructure for developers to build autonomous cloud agents that can run for hours.
Why it matters
Developers can now build more capable, long-running AI assistants that can execute code and delegate tasks without constant user prompting.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026