OpenAI has acquired Astral, the company behind Python tools uv and Ruff, to integrate them into its Codex platform as it ...

OpenAI has acquired Astral, a startup whose essential Python development tools are used by millions. This strategic move aims to bolster OpenAI's Codex group, which faces competition from Anthropic's ...

Python, OpenAI said, has become one of the most important languages in modern software development, powering everything from AI and data science to back-end systems and developer infrastructure.

OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence platform, has aimed to built a strong platform against Anthropic. The ChatGPT owner said on Thursday, March 20, 2026, it will acquire Python toolmaker ...