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OpenAI trials Codex Persistent mode for agents to work until slept and spawn follow-up tasks

Techmeme 4 weeks ago 92 min read ↗ Original

OpenAI is experimenting with a Persistent mode that lets Codex-based AI agents remain active after completing a task and automatically generate new work items.

WHY IT MATTERS

This mode could reduce the need for human prompts in long-running coding workflows by letting agents keep working until a sleep command is given. However, it also raises questions about oversight and safety when AI systems initiate tasks without direct user input.

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The three things worth knowing

The Persistent mode is currently under trial within the Codex system.

It allows agents to continue operating after a task finishes and to propose follow-up actions.

Engineers must consider how to manage autonomous task generation in production environments.

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Techmeme OpenAI is testing a "Persistent mode" in Codex, designed to let AI agents "continue working until put to sleep" and proactively generate follow-up tasks (Maxwell Zeff/Wired) 4 weeks Open ↗