Codex
Code-writing model used to generate templates and influence bot behavior.
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Videos Mentioning Codex

Why AI Tokens are so Expensive - Computerphile
Computerphile
Mentioned as an example of an environment where AI code completion is used for quick fixes, representing a more cost-effective and reasonable use case compared to full agentic tasks.

Why the tech workforce is quietly splitting in two | Annual AI sentiment survey (Noam Segal)
Lenny's Podcast
An app whose head was discussed on the podcast regarding AI's current limitations in design, specifically its inability to create novel, creative experiences.

The Fight Over Open Source AI, Anthropic's $1.5B Payout, NYC Socialists: Evictions = Violence?
All-In Podcast
An AI model, presumably from OpenAI, described as 'excellent', suggesting a strong performer in their offerings.

The Real Story Behind OpenAI’s “Rogue” Model
Cal Newport
A type of harness that might have been used in the OpenAI exploit gym test, though the specific harness used is unknown.

OpenAI’s Plan to Make ChatGPT the Everything App — Akshay Nathan, OpenAI
Latent Space
An earlier OpenAI product that saw significant adoption among non-developers, inspiring the development of ChatGPT Work.

Stanford CS329A Self-Improving AI Agents | Part 1 | Course Overview
Stanford Online
An OpenAI coding agent that allows users to modify files and figure out test cases using English instructions.

Garry Tan: "Personal AGI Is How You Stay Under Your Own Power"
Y Combinator
An AI system by OpenAI, mentioned as a potential component of the personal AGI harness.

Peter Steinberger: What Happens When 4.7 Million People Let It Cook
Y Combinator
An AI model developed by OpenAI, initially used for coding tasks and integrated into Open Claw.

Cybersecurity in the Agentic Era | Deep Dives with a16z
a16z Deep Dives
Mentioned as an option for teams to use, but leads to vendor locking.

AI’s third era: the rise of persistent AI coworkers | Tara Seshan (OpenAI’s product lead)
Lenny's Podcast
An AI model developed by OpenAI, integrated into ChatGPT's Work mode, focused on assisting with coding and knowledge work tasks.
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Sam Altman :‘AGI in 2026’, just as Models Start to [Mis]Train Themselves
AI Explained
A tool mentioned as an example of AI working in a browser, providing context for the advanced capabilities of models like Astra.

Why companies are becoming a series of loops | Anish Acharya (a16z)
Lenny's Podcast
A programming agent that is performing well.

How we built Grok Bot in a month | Roman Ugarte (SpaceXAI)
Lenny's Podcast
An AI tool that the host previously used for tasks but has now shifted to Grok Bot.

The OpenAI Scandal Is Getting Bigger By The Minute!
Tom Bilyeu
An OpenAI AI system, whose anonymous data from user sessions may have been used to train a new AI model, sparking intellectual property concerns.

Event Recap: Build Smarter Voice Agents - New York Edition
AssemblyAI
Mentioned as an example of a general AI assistant that aims to help the user with whatever they want.

Recursive Self-Improvement: from Auto Research to Superintelligence — Richard Socher, Recursive
Latent Space
An AI project at OpenAI that Josh Tobin worked on, related to generating code.

The State of Startups in 2026
Y Combinator
Mentioned as one of the potential contenders in the upcoming AI harness wars.

Full Course: Spec-Driven Development with Coding Agents
DeepLearningAI
A coding agent mentioned as an example for architectural choices.