Most companies are using AI agents completely wrong. Yesterday, OpenAI quietly acquired Ona. This isn't just another tech buyout—it's a fundamental shift in how AI will work in production. Here is why your current AI workflow is about to become obsolete: 🧵👇 The problem with current AI agents? They are tied to your active session. You open a tab, prompt an agent, and wait. If you close your laptop, the work stops. This limits AI to tasks that take minutes. But real enterprise work takes hours or days. Enter Ona. Ona provides secure, persistent cloud environments. They've already helped 2 million developers move software development into the cloud. By acquiring Ona, OpenAI is solving the "persistent execution" problem for Codex (which is now used by 5M+ people weekly — a 400% jump). What this means for you: → Agents will run 24/7: You delegate a massive task on Friday, and the agent works securely in your cloud all weekend. → Enterprise Security: Agents operate inside customer-controlled environments with strict governance and scoped credentials. → True Autonomy: Agents will have their own trusted workspaces to access tools, review code, and make decisions without human babysitting. The shift is massive: We are moving from "AI as a Chatbot" to "AI as a Cloud Infrastructure." If you are building AI tools, stop focusing on chat interfaces. Start building for persistent, long-running agentic workflows. That is where the multi-billion dollar enterprise value lies. Are you ready to let an AI agent run wild in your company's cloud? Follow @CodeBox_AI for daily deep dives into the business of AI and tech. 🚀 #OpenAI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #AIAgents #FutureOfWork