OpenAI is buying Ona to give Codex agents a secure cloud desk that stays open after humans leave.
Rohan Paul Twitter · Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai) · 2026-06-11
OpenAI is acquiring Ona to provide Codex agents with persistent cloud workspaces that maintain access to tools, files, credentials, and logs beyond individual chat sessions, as Codex reaches 5 million weekly users.
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Topics: openai-codexai-agentscloud-infrastructureacquisitions
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- OpenAI is acquiring Ona to provide Codex agents with persistent cloud work environments.
- Codex has reached 5 million weekly users, representing a 400% increase.
- Long-running agentic tasks require persistent access to tools, files, credentials, and logs that the chat-based interaction model cannot support.
- Ona adds persistent cloud infrastructure to address agentic workflow requirements beyond chat.
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OpenAI is buying Ona to give Codex agents a secure cloud desk that stays open after humans leave.
Codex already has 5M weekly users, up 400%, but harder work breaks the old chat pattern because agents need tools, files, credentials, logs, and time.