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OpenAI Launches "Codex for Open Source" — Free Premium for Maintainers.
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Six months free ChatGPT Pro ($200/month), Codex access, and $10M in API credits for open-source cyber defense. Matches Anthropic's "Claude Max for OSS" from late February. Both AI giants now competing for open-source developer loyalty — developer mindshare is the new battleground. Simon Willison | OpenAI
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