OpenAI AI Updates: July 29, 2026

1. OpenAI Publishes Field Report on Agentic AI in Scientific Computing

OpenAI released a field report on how scientists are using AI coding agents to modernize scientific computing. The report describes agents accelerating software development and discovery in genomics and other fields, showing how researchers fold agentic tools into existing computational workflows. For developers, it highlights practical patterns for applying coding agents to legacy and domain-specific codebases. Source

2. Codex CLI 0.146.0 Adds Thread Forking and Remote Code Mode

OpenAI shipped Codex CLI version 0.146.0. The release adds session management improvements, thread forking, WebSocket support for remote Code Mode hosts, web search, and a plugin marketplace expansion, alongside fixes for proxy configuration and MCP connection reliability. Developers gain more control over long-running agent sessions and more dependable remote execution. Source