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Introducing the Agents API
- Author
- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
- Published
- 11 September 2026
- Reading time
- 1 min
- Publication type
- Knowledge Resource
- Availability
- Open access
OpenAI Research has introduced the Agents API, a new managed service designed to facilitate the development and deployment of cloud agents. This API leverages the Codex harness to support orchestration, enable long-running sessions, and integrate tool use capabilities for these agents.
Why it matters
This development is significant as it provides a new infrastructure for creating and managing autonomous agents, potentially accelerating the deployment of advanced AI capabilities. Organizations may leverage this to enhance automation, streamline complex workflows, and develop more sophisticated AI-driven applications.
Key insights
- OpenAI Research has launched a new offering called the Agents API.
- The Agents API is a managed service for building and deploying cloud agents.
- It is powered by the Codex harness.
- Key functionalities include orchestration, support for long-running sessions, and tool use.
Source
OpenAI Research — https://openai.com/index/introducing-the-agents-api
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Aziz Shuaib Ausi (2026). Introducing the Agents API. Knowledge Resource. Aziz Shuaib Ausi. https://www.azizshuaib.com/verify/ASA-EXE-2026-00413
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- Issued
- 11 September 2026
- Publisher
- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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