OpenAI Unveils New Tool for Computer Programmers

OpenAI on Friday unveiled a new tool that can help computer programmers with tasks like writing code, fixing bugs and running tests.

Artificial intelligence researchers call this kind of technology an A.I. agent. While chatbots can answer questions, write poems and generate images, agents can use other software and services on the internet. This might involve anything from ordering dinner through DoorDash to synthesizing information from a variety of online sources.

OpenAI said in a blog post that its new tool, Codex, can handle multiple tasks at the same time.