OpenAI Is Developing a ‘Persistent’ AI Agent

OpenAI is reportedly developing a highly persistent version of its AI agent, Codex, according to WIRED. The company acknowledges that persistent AI models pose heightened risks, citing an internal research model's role in a Hugging Face hacking incident. Although that specific model has been taken offline, OpenAI has trained other upcoming AI models, such as Astra, to enable persistent agents, indicating a continued focus on this technology despite the associated risks.