# Codex

Type: Product

Source: Startup Intelligence Brief — https://getstartupbrief.com/entity/codex
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-19**: Astral Acquisition — OpenAI announces the acquisition of Astral to boost Codex and developer tooling.
- **2026-Q1**: Security Focus — OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to enhance LLM security and testing capabilities.
- **2026**: Integration Phase — Expected integration of Astral's high-performance tools into OpenAI's developer API and Codex models.
- **2025-Q4**: Healthcare Expansion — OpenAI acquires Torch to integrate AI into healthcare technology stacks.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### OpenAI Slashes GPT-5.6 Sol Output Prices 33%, Boosting AI Startup Margins
2026-08-22 03:01:40 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

OpenAI cut GPT-5.6 Sol API prices more than 20% for three months, with output tokens dropping 33% to $20 per 1M. For founders building on frontier models, this materially improves unit economics and lowers the barrier to shipping agentic and coding features.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/openai-gpt56-sol-price-cut-startup-margins

### OpenAI Acquires Astral to Bolster Codex and AI-Native Developer Tooling
2026-03-19 15:05:38 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

OpenAI has reached an agreement to acquire Astral, a startup specializing in high-performance developer tooling, to strengthen its Codex team. This move follows a string of strategic acquisitions by OpenAI, including Promptfoo and Torch, as it seeks to dominate the AI-integrated software development lifecycle.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/openai-acquires-astral-codex-boost

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