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OpenAI acquires Python toolmaker Astral to enhance Codex capabilities

OpenAI has acquired Astral, the maker of popular open source Python tools like uv, Ruff, and ty, to strengthen its Codex programming agent.

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  • OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral
    arstechnica.com
  • OpenAI tries to build its coding cred, acquires Python toolmaker Astral
    go.theregister.com