OpenAI AI Updates: June 12, 2026

1. OpenAI to Acquire Ona to Expand Codex Cloud Environments

OpenAI announced plans to acquire Ona to extend Codex with secure, persistent cloud environments. The company said the acquisition is aimed at enabling long-running AI agents that can operate in durable, isolated workspaces. OpenAI positions the deal as a way to give Codex agents the infrastructure needed to carry out extended engineering tasks. Source

2. Codex App Adds Rate-Limit Banking and Browser Developer Mode

OpenAI shipped a Codex app update introducing rate-limit reset banking for Plus and Pro users and a developer mode for browser use in Chrome and the Codex in-app browser. The developer mode provides controlled Chrome DevTools Protocol access for performance profiling, and OpenAI reports that browser use is now up to 2x faster. The release also expands Computer Use to Enterprise users in specific regions and adds customizable macOS Dock icons. Source

3. OpenAI Launches Academy Courses for Applying AI at Work

OpenAI introduced three OpenAI Academy courses focused on applying AI in everyday work. The company said the courses help people build practical AI skills, create repeatable workflows, and apply agents in their jobs. OpenAI presents the offering as part of its effort to support workforce adoption of its tools. Source

4. BBVA Details Putting AI at the Core of Banking with OpenAI

OpenAI published a customer story describing how BBVA is integrating OpenAI technology into its banking operations. The account frames AI as a central component of BBVA’s large-scale enterprise deployment rather than an isolated tool. The write-up adds to OpenAI’s set of enterprise references in regulated financial services. Source