OpenAI acquires Ona to run Codex agents for hours in the cloud

OpenAI agreed to acquire Ona — the German startup formerly known as Gitpod — which runs AI agents in cloud-based sandboxes. The deal folds Ona’s team and technology into Codex, letting the coding agent take on tasks that run for hours or days without being tied to a single machine or session. OpenAI says more than 5 million people now use Codex each week, up 400% from earlier this year; terms weren’t disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approval.