OpenAI’s Agents SDK separates the harness from the compute

OpenAI released a significant update to its Agents SDK that separates the harness from the compute. This change makes the SDK model-agnostic and more flexible for developers. It allows easier integration and experimentation with different AI models.

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PublishedWednesday, April 15, 2026 at 8:48 PMApr 15, 08:48 PM

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OpenAI's Agents SDK adds sandboxed workspaces, durable execution, and cloud storage support as it evolves from a chatbot tool into a production-ready agent platform.

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