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OpenAI gives Responses API agent capabilities with secure runtime environment

OpenAI has expanded the Responses API with an agent runtime that combines shell tools and containerized environments. This enables agents to work with files, execute commands, and maintain state in a secure and scalable manner.

WHY IT MATTERS

The ability to give AI agents access to actual computer execution and file systems is a key milestone toward more autonomous and practical AI systems. This opens up new use cases where agents can perform complex tasks independently.

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