Laura Entis retweeted
Codex is one of the most important untold stories in the history of technology.
A year ago, it was a scrappy effort in a quiet corner of @OpenAI. Its cloud product hadn’t found PMF, and the team was starting over from scratch.
Less than 12 months later:
- Codex swallowed the flagship ChatGPT desktop app from the inside (it literally runs as com.openai.codex on your Mac)
- Codex and ChatGPT for Work hit 40M+ weekly users across engineering and knowledge work
- Its leader @thsottiaux was elevated to run all of OpenAI’s core products, including ChatGPT, Codex, and the API
How did they pull it off?
They trained their own dedicated model line, separate from ChatGPT, with researchers and product builders sitting on the same team
They built four different products in a single year (cloud → terminal → IDE sidebar → a desktop app with no code editor at all) as every model leap made a new form factor possible
They used Codex to build Codex—so a handful of people could prove a new product in weeks instead of arguing for it in meetings
I had a front-row seat to the whole arc—from their failed Cloud launch, to OpenAI’s offices the night before GPT-5 dropped, to the day Codex took over ChatGPT.
And I spent months interviewing @gdb, @thsottiaux, @embirico, @mia_glaese, @aambrosino, and @edbayes to get inside how it all went down.
Here is the full, behind-closed-doors story of the team that remade OpenAI:
every.to/p/how-codex-happene…
We’re pushing the boundaries of how stories like this are told.
This piece is completely agent-native—designed to be read alongside your agent inside ChatGPT’s in-app browser:
- Every interview transcript is included in full: Click any quote and you (or your agent) can see the exact conversation it came from.
- Built for your agent to explore: Ask your agent to pull out product lessons for your team, cross-examine the transcripts, or find insights I missed when writing the piece.
It’s a story about the future of software—built to be read with an agent:
every.to/p/how-codex-happene…
Laura Entis retweeted
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Laura Entis retweeted
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I asked 5 professional writers how they’re using AI to research, organize, draft, edit, and fact-check their work.
• Author @awsamuel uses AI to get ideas flowing.
• Every CEO @danshipper lets AI write, then pushes back on and revises its suggestions.
• New York Times reporter @kevinroose uses it for research, transcription, and fact-checking—but writes every word himself.
• Designer and essayist @Mappletons asks AI to find research gaps and connections she may have missed.
• AI reporter @miyadavid tests ideas with an AI version of her target reader.
I learned a ton reporting this one. READ IT HERE: every.to/p/what-writers-who-…
Laura Entis retweeted
It's a bit surreal to see my name listed alongside so many AI all-stars, but I have been assured it is not a clerical error.
I'll be at Thesis: 2027, talking about how how my relationship with writing and work have changed after automation. Would love to see you there!
BREAKING:
Introducing Thesis, @every’s annual conference dedicated to answering the most important question in AI:
What does great human work look like after automation?
We believe there is a small group of humans who already know the answer to this question because they’re living it every day. But they're scattered across companies and industries, with few opportunities to learn from each other.
That’s why we’re throwing Thesis November 5th, 2026 in Brooklyn New York.
Our first speakers include:
- Ivan Zhao (@ivanhzhao)—Founder and CEO, Notion
- Andrew Ambrosino (@ajambrosino)—Member of technical staff, Codex, OpenAI
- Cat de Jong - Head of applied AI, Anthropic
- Nick Thompson (@nxthompson)—CEO, the Atlantic
- Josh Miller (@joshm)—CEO and cofounder, The Browser Company
- Cristobal Valenzuela (@c_valenzuelab)—Co-CEO and cofounder, Runway
- Lauren Reeder (@laurenmhreeder)—Partner, Sequoia
- Sahil Lavingia (@shl)—Founder, Gumroad
- Riley Brown (@rileybrown)—Cofounder, Vibecode
- Natalie Fratto (@NatalieFratto)—Founder and creator, Charts & Crafts
- Allie Garfinkle (@agarfinks)—Senior writer and editor, Fortune
- Kane Kallaway (@kanekallaway)—Founder, Wavy Labs
- Nat Eliason (@nateliason)—Head of Founders School, Alpha School
- Kate Lee (@katelaurielee)—Editor in chief, Every
- Katie Parrott (@kplikethebird)—Staff writer, Every
- Kieran Klaassen (@kieranklaassen)—General manager of Cora, Every
(With more very special people to announce soon!)
Learn more: every.to/thesis-2027
What to expect
Thesis will feature talks, demonstrations, working sessions, office hours, and small-group conversations with builders, operators, and execs who are already using AI to do incredible human work.
And, of course, you can bring your agent.
Why New York
New York is where the AI wave hits the beach: It's where new model capabilities meet real-world work. Because of this, it’s the best place in the world to see what happens when frontier technology leaves the lab and enters everyday life.
That’s why we’re holding Thesis at Pioneer Works, a cultural center in Red Hook dedicated to blending art, science, music, and technology.
Space is limited, so we’re accepting attendees by application. We’ll also livestream it for free for anyone who can’t attend in person.
You should apply below.
Apply to Thesis:
every.to/thesis-2027
Laura Entis retweeted
An insightful piece from @jackcheng on how he designed @lauraentis' excellent article on @OpenAI's infrastructure team (in only a few days, I may add). every.to/p/designing-with-ai…
Laura Entis retweeted
I'm hiring a managing editor to run @every's newsroom.
You'll own the daily publishing calendar, edit and package pieces, build the freelance editor bench, set standards, and push our AI-assisted workflows further. NY or equivalent time zone. Apply: modern-ton-234.notion.site/M…
Laura Entis retweeted
Hello world! “Home Is A Human Right” is a new online series featuring conversations between New Yorkers who have lived without a home or are fighting to keep one & other guests with big picture perspectives. Who has a home, who doesn’t, and why? Join us 2/25 at 7:30 for episode1!
Laura Entis retweeted
After layoffs this month, @FortuneMagazine wants to deny appropriate severance to those losing their jobs. The Fortune Union unanimously signed this letter to CEO @AlanSMurray explaining how disappointed we are with the choice to treat our colleagues this way. (1/x)
Laura Entis retweeted
There are many small businesses suffering in the U.S. right now.
I spent the week talking to the owners & I'll be documenting their stories in the first @ProfileRead series, "The Faces of American Business."
I'll add them to this thread over time. Here are the first three. 👇
Laura Entis retweeted
I spent the last 4 months trying to figure out how and why Chick-fil-A is dominating fast food. Here's what I found: businessinsider.com/how-chic…
Laura Entis retweeted
this is a great piece by @lauraentis (edited by @kelseyalindsey) about the fitness app Aaptiv: outsideonline.com/2393290/aa…
Laura Entis retweeted
As shared work and living spaces have gone mainstream, so have services that help users make offline connections. bit.ly/2vF7O0m
Laura Entis retweeted
“Twenty years ago, Kleiner Perkins was at the pinnacle of venture capital. These days it’s just one of many firms trying to compete.”
My feature in @FortuneMagazine:
fortune.com/longform/kleiner…
Laura Entis retweeted
"Siobhan Towey isn’t a psychoanalyst — if a client brings up a psychological issue, she just listens — but as a massage therapist, her work can be viewed as a form of therapy." trib.al/xb4uRur
Laura Entis retweeted
Why does medicine cost so much? Here’s how drug prices are set mag.time.com/eXB5zQI
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