OpenAI on Thursday announced the acquisition of Ona, a startup that develops secure, pre-configured cloud environments that enable artificial intelligence agents to access tools, systems and contextual data needed to perform complex tasks.<\/p>\n
The company said Ona’s technology will enhance the capabilities of its AI coding assistant, Codex, allowing it to handle longer-running and more sophisticated software development tasks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The acquisition is also expected to help enterprises deploy AI agents into production environments more effectively.<\/p>\n
Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal remains subject to customary closing conditions, after which Ona’s employees will join OpenAI and become part of the Codex team.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ: Jeff Bezos Bets Big On Prometheus, Expects AI To Result In Labour Scarcity<\/a><\/p>\n Commenting on the acquisition, Ona Chief Executive Officer Johannes Landgraf said the move marks an expansion of the company’s mission rather than an end.\u00a0<\/p>\n In a LinkedIn post, he described the deal as an opportunity to make Ona’s work more impactful at a larger scale.<\/p>\n The acquisition comes as OpenAI ramps up investments in Codex amid rising adoption of AI-powered coding tools.\u00a0<\/p>\n Competition in the segment has intensified, particularly with rival Anthropic, whose Claude Code assistant has gained significant traction among developers.<\/p>\n OpenAI said Codex now serves more than 5 million weekly active users, up from 3 million in April.<\/p>\n The company has been actively pursuing acquisitions to strengthen its AI ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n Earlier this year, OpenAI acquired cybersecurity startup Promptfoo and healthcare technology firm Torch.<\/p>\n These followed previous purchases including Software Applications, maker of the Sky AI interface for Mac users, and Jony Ive’s AI hardware venture io in a deal valued at over $6 billion.\u00a0<\/p>\n ALSO READ : SpaceX Shares To Fly After Record IPO? Oppenheimer Initiates Coverage; Target Price Implies 41% Upside<\/a><\/p>\n \n Essential Business<\/a> Intelligence,
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