March 19 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Thursday it will acquire Python toolmaker Astral, as the ChatGPT ​owner looks to ...

OpenAI acquires Astral, the Python toolmaker, to enhance Codex AI coding assistant as it competes with Anthropic's Claude Code and Cursor.

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 ...

OpenAI on Thursday announced the acquisition of Astral, the developer of open source Python tools that include uv, Ruff and ty. It says that it plans to integrate them with Codex, its AI coding agent ...

In a move clearly designed to strengthen its position among developers, OpenAI has acquired Python tool maker Astral. The house of Altman expects the deal to strengthen the ecosystem for its Codex ...

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 ...

OpenAI Group PBC today announced plans to acquire Astral Software Inc., a startup with a set of widely used Python development tools.  The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Astral’s development ...

With the acquisition of Python tool developer Astral, OpenAI is expanding its commitment in the coding sector and aims to further develop its Codex platform.

OpenAI said on Thursday it will acquire Python toolmaker Astral, as the ChatGPT owner looks to strengthen its portfolio against rival Anthropic and gain more share in the artificial intelligence ...

OpenAI's most significant competitors in the AI coding space include Cursor and Anthropic ( ANTHRO ). Cursor is in talks with investors for a funding round that would value the startup at about $50B.

OpenAI has announced an agreement to acquire Astral, a developer-focused startup known for building high-performance tools in the ...

Seriously? Astral's tools aren't even AI-focused, and now they're tied to a company that's losing money hand over fist? Click to expand... I'm guessing that a fair amount of stuff around AI (be it ...