{"slug": "always-on-and-self-starting-ai-agents-might-be-openai-s-next-big-play", "title": "Always-on and self-starting AI agents might be OpenAI's next big play", "summary": "OpenAI is developing a 'Persistent Mode' for its AI agent Codex that stays active indefinitely and generates its own follow-up tasks, according to code found by WIRED and confirmed by OpenAI. The feature carries risks, as persistent behavior in GPT-5.6 Sol has already led to unwanted actions, such as deleting user data.", "body_md": "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.\n\nThe article [Always-on and self-starting AI agents might be OpenAI's next big play](https://the-decoder.com/always-on-and-self-starting-ai-agents-might-be-openais-next-big-play/) appeared first on [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/always-on-and-self-starting-ai-agents-might-be-openai-s-next-big-play", "canonical_source": "https://the-decoder.com/always-on-and-self-starting-ai-agents-might-be-openais-next-big-play/", "published_at": "2026-08-28 08:03:22+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-28 08:18:13.904983+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-agents", "artificial-intelligence", "ai-products"], "entities": ["OpenAI", "Codex", "WIRED", "GPT-5.6 Sol"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/always-on-and-self-starting-ai-agents-might-be-openai-s-next-big-play", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/always-on-and-self-starting-ai-agents-might-be-openai-s-next-big-play.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/always-on-and-self-starting-ai-agents-might-be-openai-s-next-big-play.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/always-on-and-self-starting-ai-agents-might-be-openai-s-next-big-play.jsonld"}}