Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AMArtificial Intelligence
Agents API Launches Managed Cloud Agents Powered by Codex
Agents API launches on September 10, 2026, offering managed cloud agents powered by the Codex harness for orchestration, tools and long-running sessions.
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Summary
Introduced September 10, 2026, the Agents API is a managed service for building and launching cloud agents. The Codex harness powers orchestration, long-running sessions and tool use.
Technical and commercial details remain limited. Pricing, availability, supported tools, model compatibility, security controls, usage limits, performance figures and rollout milestones are not specified.
Positives
- Agents API combines cloud-agent development and launch within a managed service.
- The Codex harness provides orchestration for agents operating across cloud environments.
- Long-running sessions and tool use are built into the service’s stated capabilities.
Risks & concerns
- Pricing, availability and rollout milestones have not been specified.
- Supported tools, model compatibility and usage limits remain undisclosed.
- Security controls, performance figures and service commitments are not detailed.
Primary sourceOpenAI Newshttps://openai.com/index/introducing-the-agents-api
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