AI software development agent Codex released by OpenAI in ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence has become a transformative force in software development, promising to automate routine tasks, improve coding efficiency, and enhance developer productivity. In this rapidly evolving field, OpenAI has introduced a significant innovation with the launch of Codex, a new AI coding agent integrated into ChatGPT.Codex is powered by the company’s latest codex-1 model, an upgraded version of its o3 AI reasoning system, optimized specifically for software engineering tasks. This new agent is designed to handle everything from bug fixes to complex feature development, potentially transforming how developers approach coding in the coming years.

What is Codex and how does it work