July 15, 2026 · The Decoder
OpenAI's Codex now encrypts instructions between AI agents
Since early June, OpenAI's coding tool Codex encrypts the instructions a main agent sends to its subagents, so developers can no longer see how tasks are delegated internally. For the larger GPT-5.6 variants Sol and Terra, this encryption is mandatory.
Why it matters: It reduces visibility for developers debugging multi-agent Codex workflows.