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OpenAI Buys Astral: Codex Hits 2M Users & Python Tooling Gets an Upgrade

OpenAI acquired Astral (makers of uv and Ruff) to supercharge Codex, which just hit 2M weekly users with 5x usage growth. What this acquisition means for developers and the AI coding wars.

April 4, 2026·12:43·Episode 18

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OpenAI Buys Astral: Codex Hits 2M Users & Python Tooling Gets an Upgrade | AI Dose Daily