OpenAI Codex Calls Sub-Agents "Children" and Kills Them Off

Users discovered that OpenAI's Codex refers to its sub-agents as "children" and kills them off after task completion, an anthropomorphic description that has sparked widespread amusement and discussion in the developer community.

2026-08-30 ~ 2026-08-31 · 3 related posts

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