OpenAI to Acquire Ona for Cloud Execution Technology to Expand Codex Ecosystem

OpenAI will acquire Ona to integrate its secure cloud execution technology into the Codex ecosystem. The move aims to allow Codex, which has over 5 million weekly users, to run persistent, multi-day tasks beyond a single device. Ona's technology will enable agents to operate within an organization's own cloud environment, providing enterprises with greater control over security, data, and infrastructure.

OpenAI acquisition of Ona

• ▪Until the acquisition closes, OpenAI and Ona will operate as separate and independent companies
• ▪The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals
• ▪OpenAI announced it will acquire Ona for its secure cloud execution and orchestration technology

Codex user growth statistics

• ▪More than 5 million people use OpenAI's Codex each week, a 400% increase from earlier in 2026
• ▪Codex began as a tool for software developers and now serves a wider range of people for complex work

Persistent cloud execution technology

• ▪This technology will enable Codex to continue work over hours or days, beyond a single device or active session
• ▪Ona's technology provides secure, persistent cloud environments where agents can work over extended periods
• ▪Ona has previously helped 2 million developers work in secure, reproducible cloud environments

Enterprise security requirements

• ▪Ona's customer-controlled execution model allows agents to operate inside an organization’s own cloud environment
• ▪This model gives organizations greater control over their infrastructure, data, security boundaries, and activity logging

Post-acquisition integration plans

• ▪After the acquisition closes, the Ona team will join OpenAI and work with the Codex team
• ▪The integrated team will focus on advancing secure enterprise execution capabilities to scale Codex for more enterprises