88Z AI, 12 June — OpenAI has announced the acquisition of startup Ona to provide secure, pre-configured cloud environments for its coding assistant, Codex. This integration aims to enhance Codex's ability to handle long-running tasks and enable users to safely deploy AI agents into production settings. It also strengthens enterprise control over infrastructure, data assets, and security boundaries. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the Ona team will join OpenAI to work on Codex development.
At a glance
- Ona's technology enables Codex to support long-running tasks and secure production deployment
- Ona team joins OpenAI for R&D; financial terms remain undisclosed
The update
OpenAI has officially announced the acquisition of startup Ona, aiming to build a more secure and pre-configured cloud environment for its coding assistant, Codex. By integrating Ona's technology, Codex will be better equipped to handle complex, long-running tasks stably, while helping users safely deploy AI agents into production environments. This integration will also significantly enhance enterprise control over infrastructure management, data asset protection, and security boundary definition. Although the specific transaction amount was not disclosed, it was confirmed that Ona's core team will join OpenAI to directly participate in the subsequent research and development of the Codex project, further driving product capability upgrades and optimization.
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