OpenAI Codex Team Welcomes New Hire
shadcn · x · 2026-07-15
The core update is that Nico Albanese has joined OpenAI to help build the Codex app.
He mentioned using Codex as his daily coding tool for the past few months, relying on it for almost every line of code shipped. He is excited to join the team and contribute to the product's future evolution.
Related event: Developer Nico Albanese Joins OpenAI to Build Codex App(9 posts)→
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