OpenAI to acquire Pierre Computer Company
The gist
OpenAI announced it will acquire Pierre Computer Company, maker of Code Storage and open-source developer tools.
The deal folds a supplier OpenAI already relies on into its Codex coding platform.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2026OpenAI announced it will acquire Pierre Computer Company, Inc., the company behind Code Storage and open-source developer tools including Trees, Diffs and Highlights; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Nov 4, 2026OpenAI said the deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and the two companies remain separate and independent until closing.
- Nov 4, 2026OpenAI said Pierre's open-source projects will remain open-source and that it will continue contributing to them, and customers can keep using Code Storage after closing while its features are brought into Codex.