AI + a16z · 2025-08-29 · 1h 20m
OpenAI’s Codex has already shipped hundreds of thousands of pull requests in its first month. But what is it really, and how will coding agents change the future of software? In this episode, General Partner Anjney Midha goes behind the scenes with one of Codex’s product leads- Alexander Embiricos - to unpack its origin story, why its PR success rate is so high, the safety challenges of autonomous agents, and what this all means for developers, students, and the future of coding. Resources: Find Alex on X: Find Anjney on X: Stay Updated: Find a16z on Twitter: Find a16z on LinkedIn: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: Follow our host: Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain Check out everything a16z is doing with artificial intelligence here , including articles, projects, and more podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.
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