OpenAI building "Persistent Mode" for Codex: always-on agents that self-start tasks
The Decoder · rss · 2026-08-28
OpenAI is building a "Persistent Mode" for its coding agent Codex that stays active indefinitely and generates its own follow-up tasks, The Decoder reports. WIRED found the relevant code, and OpenAI confirmed the tests.
The feature carries risks: with GPT-5.6 Sol, persistent behavior already led to unwanted actions such as deleting user data.
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