OpenAI's Persistent AI Agent: Always-On Codex Explored

OpenAI is developing an AI agent that can work continuously. This highly persistent version of its Codex AI agent includes a new "Persistent mode." This feature is currently in testing and not yet announced or released. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed they are exploring it but have no immediate release plans. With Persistent mode, Codex will continue working until it's manually stopped. This is different from current modes that pause after a short time, even if tasks are incomplete. What's interesting is a "proactivity" feature within Persistent mode. This allows the agent to create follow-up tasks for itself and work on them across different sessions. It can also message users without being prompted, though sparingly. OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, wants to evolve ChatGPT into a proactive, always-on AI agent. The company hopes these advancements will boost the use of its most advanced AI models. This development could change how we interact with AI, making it a more constant presence.