Always-on and self-starting AI agents might be OpenAI's next big play

The DecoderAugust 28, 2026en

OpenAI is building a "Persistent Mode" for its AI agent Codex that stays active indefinitely and generates its own follow-up tasks. WIRED found the relevant code, and OpenAI confirmed the tests. The feature comes with risks, though. With GPT-5.6 Sol, persistent behavior already led to unwanted actions, like deleting user data. The article Always-on and self-starting AI agents might be OpenAI's next big play appeared first on The Decoder .

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