OpenAI hires team behind AI coding tool Alex Codes
What's the story
OpenAI has hired the team behind Alex Codes, a popular tool that integrates AI models into Apple's development suite, Xcode. The news was shared by Daniel Edrisian, the founder of Alex Codes, in a post on X. The team will be joining OpenAI's Codex division to work on its AI coding agent.
Development story
Apple integrated ChatGPT into Xcode earlier this year
Founded in 2024 with Y-Combinator's backing, Alex Codes was created to bring AI models into Xcode. However, earlier this year, Apple updated Xcode to allow users direct access to ChatGPT and other AI models without any third-party tools. Despite this change, Edrisian didn't say if it influenced his decision for the team to join OpenAI.
User support
Tool will be available until October 1
In a blog post on Alex Codes, the start-up promised continued support for its current users. However, it also announced that the app will no longer be available for download after October 1. The company clarified that while no new features would be added to the tool, it would continue maintaining the product as long as existing users were using it.