# OpenAI's new Agents API gives developers the infrastructure behind Codex and ChatGPT

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/openais-new-agents-api-gives-developers-the-infrastructure-behind-codex-and-chatgpt/>
> Published: 2026-09-11 08:11:46+00:00

OpenAI is releasing the Agents API as a public beta. It lets developers build cloud agents that run autonomously for hours, execute code, and hand off tasks to sub-agents. There are no extra fees beyond token usage. Cloudflare, Vercel, and Oracle offer additional sandbox environments.

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