OpenAI has launched a native macOS application that leverages the newly released GPT-5.2 model to orchestrate multiple AI agents in parallel. The app aims to reduce development cycles from weeks to hours by automating coding tasks, debugging, and UI generation.

The macOS client, announced on February 2, 2026, extends the capabilities of OpenAI's Codex suite from a command-line tool and web portal to a full-featured desktop environment. Designed for macOS 14 and later, the app integrates tightly with native system services like Spotlight, Files, and Notification Center, supporting agentic workflows where AI agents with distinct responsibilities communicate through a shared context.

At the core of the app is the GPT-5.2-Codex engine, fine-tuned on billions of lines of production code, featuring a "self-prompting" loop that allows agents to generate, evaluate, and improve their own outputs. Key features include parallel agent execution, dynamic personality switching, and a background automation scheduler, promising up to a 60% reduction in development time and improved code readability.

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Elon Musk has announced that his space company, SpaceX, has acquired his AI company, xAI. This merger aims to create the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on and off Earth, combining AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile communications, and a leading real-time information and free speech platform.

The combined entity is targeting a public offering with a valuation of approximately $1.25 trillion. This strategic move aligns with Musk's vision to address the energy demands of AI by building data centers in space, with SpaceX having already filed plans for a constellation of up to one million satellites to serve as orbital data centers.

The acquisition unifies SpaceX's launch services, Starlink satellite internet, the X social platform, and xAI's Grok chatbot into a single powerhouse. The core thesis behind this consolidation is that AI at scale requires more power than Earth can comfortably provide, necessitating the relocation of compute power off-planet to leverage abundant solar energy in space.

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India has proposed offering zero taxes through 2047 for foreign cloud providers running AI workloads from Indian data centers, aiming to attract global investment in AI infrastructure. Announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the budget includes a tax holiday on revenues from cloud services sold outside India.

This initiative seeks to position India as a prime location for global AI compute needs, similar to strategies employed by Dubai's free zones and Singapore's offshore finance. Major U.S. tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are increasing their investments in India's data center capabilities, collectively committing billions to infrastructure development.

While the tax incentives are designed to draw significant capital, challenges such as power shortages and water scarcity may hinder the expansion of data center capacity in the country. The budget also emphasizes strengthening India's electronics and semiconductor manufacturing sectors, alongside a proposed 15% safe harbor margin for Indian data center operators servicing foreign arms.

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