OpenAI Turns the Responses API Into a Full Agent Runtime
OpenAI has equipped its Responses API with a shell tool and hosted containers, turning it into a full agent runtime. Here’s what that means for developers.
OpenAI has equipped its Responses API with a shell tool and hosted containers, turning it into a full agent runtime. Here’s what that means for developers.
AI coding tools in 2026 are no longer autocomplete plugins — they’re autonomous agents that understand entire codebases, reason about architecture, and execute multi-file changes. With 84% of developers already using or planning to adopt AI coding tools, and 51% using them daily, choosing the right one matters. We tested the top contenders head to…