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OpenAI Buys Gitpod to Power Long-Running AI Coding Agents
OpenAI acquired German startup Ona (formerly Gitpod) on June 11, 2026, to provide persistent cloud execution for its Codex coding agent. Codex now has 5 million weekly active users, up from 3 million in April, as tasks stretch from minutes to hours or days. Ona's platform runs inside customers' own clouds, appealing to enterprises like major banks and pharma companies.
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The deal signals a shift from AI-assisted editing to autonomous, long-running agents, making cloud execution the new battleground—and raising lock-in risks for developers.
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