Product Launch2026-03-12
OpenAI Blog
OpenAI Details Agent Runtime with Computer Environment
OpenAI has provided a technical deep dive into the architecture behind its AI agents, revealing how it built a secure and scalable agent runtime. The core innovation is equipping agents with a fully functional computer environment, moving them beyond simple text generators to active, tool-using systems.
The runtime leverages several key components: the Responses API for structured output, a shell tool for command execution, and hosted containers to provide a isolated, stateful workspace. This s