Meet the builders of our time - the Codex Originals.
OpenAI · 2026-09-29 · official · 458 views
What's in the video
Description written by Gemini, which watched and listened to the whole video.
Summary
This promotional video from OpenAI introduces "the Codex Originals," highlighting diverse creators, researchers, and innovators who build using OpenAI's Codex-powered tools. Accompanied by an upbeat soundtrack and narration, each creator is featured across stylized physical soundstage sets representing their work and disciplines.
What is shown
- [00:00 - 00:20] A soundstage production reveals multiple modular studio vignettes representing education, science, music, art, and logistics.
- [00:40 - 00:43] Fatimah Hussain and Chloe Hughes walking through a stylized university entrance set ("opening the doors of learning").
- [00:44 - 00:47] Dr. Derya Unutmaz interacting with an intricate hanging molecular-style mobile sculpture ("decoding the immune system").
- [00:48 - 00:51] Ashe Magalhaes collaborating around a table surrounded by musicians and instruments.
- [00:52 - 00:54] Pietro Schirano using spray equipment to apply colorful paint across a pristine white room set.
- [00:55 - 00:59] Mikhail Parakhin observing a circular choreographed coordination exercise with cardboard boxes.
- [01:00 - 01:02] Amrita Bhasin in a sustainable floral and textile art set ("dream up new businesses and upcycle old ones").
- [01:04 - 01:10] The featured creators assemble for a group photo shoot beneath the title "Codex Originals" alongside the OpenAI logo.
Claims & numbers
- None (no quantitative claims, benchmark results, pricing, or specifications are stated).
Notable quotes
- [00:20] "They’re not just writing code. They’re rewriting what’s possible."
- [00:51] "What they make, it lives. It changes. It moves with us."
- [01:01] "These are the builders. The makers of our time. These are the Codex Originals."
Assessment
This is an official brand marketing spot from OpenAI rather than a technical demonstration or software walkthrough. It utilizes cinematic staging, metaphoric art installations, and voiceover to celebrate real-world builders and community figures without displaying actual code or live UI interactions.
Described by gemini-3.8-flash on 2026-09-29 from the video's audio and frames.