OpenAI said on Thursday it will acquire Python toolmaker Astral, as the ChatGPT ​owner looks to strengthen its portfolio ...

OpenAI acquires Astral, the Python toolmaker, to enhance Codex AI coding assistant as it competes with Anthropic's Claude Code and Cursor.

OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence platform, has aimed to built a strong platform against Anthropic. The ChatGPT owner said on Thursday, March 20, 2026, it will acquire Python ...

OpenAI has acquired Astral, a startup whose essential Python development tools are used by millions. This strategic move aims to bolster OpenAI's Codex group, which faces competition from Anthropic's ...

OpenAI will acquire Python toolmaker Astral, as the ChatGPT owner looks to strengthen its portfolio against rival ‌Anthropic and gain more share ‌in ‌the artificial intelligence ‌coding tools market.

OpenAI Group PBC today announced plans to acquire Astral Software Inc., a startup with a set of widely used Python development tools.  The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Astral’s development ...

OpenAI has announced an agreement to acquire Astral, a developer-focused startup known for building high-performance tools in the ...

OpenAI (Unlisted:OPAI) announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Astral, a startup known for its open ...

OpenAI's most significant competitors in the AI coding space include Cursor and Anthropic ( ANTHRO ). Cursor is in talks with investors for a funding round that would value the startup at about $50B.

OpenAI has announced plans to acquire Astral, integrating its open-source developer tools into the Codex ecosystem to enhance AI agent capabilities.

OpenAI said on Thursday it will acquire Astral, as the ChatGPT maker doubles down on artificial intelligence-powered coding ...

OpenAI's move is designed to transform its AI-powered coding platform from a simple suggestion engine into a comprehensive software engineering agent.