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Issue #22 Tuesday, March 17, 2026

OpenAI Ships Codex Security — and It Found 800 Bugs in Open-Source Code

OpenAI's Codex found 800 bugs in open-source code

👋 Hey, AI Enthusiast!

Welcome back to Bonita Banana — the AI newsletter that doesn't take itself too seriously!

Here's what we've got today:

  • OpenAI's acquisition of Promptfoo is set to change how AI agents are deployed.
  • MIT study reveals that computing power drives most AI model breakthroughs.
  • Meta buys AI social network Moltbook to enhance AI agent interactions.
  • Spotlight on Runway and its AI-powered video editing capabilities.
  • Try Midjourney for stunning AI-generated artwork.
  • 🧠 Banana Tip: Use "explain [concept] like I'm 5" to get simple explanations from AI models

🔴 Breaking News

🚀 OpenAI Acquires Promptfoo to improve AI agent testing and deployment, enabling engineers to run thousands of simulated AI interactions before releasing an application or agent. This acquisition implies a shift in how companies deploy AI agents and applications, focusing on behavior and safety. .

📊 MIT Study Suggests Computing Power Drives AI Breakthroughs, with shared algorithmic progress across the industry improving effective compute efficiency by roughly 7.5 times. This study examined benchmark performance and training data for large language models. .

📈 Meta Buys AI Social Network Moltbook to enhance AI agent interactions, allowing them to interact with one another and potentially creating software systems that interact with each other. This acquisition signals a significant move in the development of AI agents. .

🛠️ Top AI Tools

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Midjourney is an AI image generator that turns text prompts into stunning artwork, offering a unique way to create visuals.
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Runway is a platform that allows users to create and edit videos using AI, making video production more accessible.
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ElevenLabs is an AI-powered voice synthesis tool that can generate high-quality voiceovers, revolutionizing audio content creation.
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Perplexity is an AI search engine that provides detailed answers to complex questions, making research more efficient.
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Cursor is an AI writing tool that assists with content creation, from ideas to drafts, streamlining the writing process.
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LangChain is a framework for building AI-powered applications, providing developers with a comprehensive toolkit.

✨ Spotlight

Runway is a groundbreaking AI video editing tool that allows users to create professional-looking videos without extensive editing experience. With its user-friendly interface and powerful AI capabilities, Runway is set to revolutionize the video editing industry. Check it out.

📡 AI Finds

📊 The Rapid Trajectory Of Artificial Intelligence a Forbes article discussing the evolution of AI from machine learning to generative creativity and human augmentation.
🔍 Why OpenAI Acquired Promptfoo a Practical Ecommerce article exploring the implications of OpenAI's acquisition on AI agent deployment and safety.
📈 Software development in financial services enters new era as Gen AI supercharges productivity a Consultancy-me.com article highlighting the impact of Gen AI on software development in the financial sector.

🤖 Notable AIs

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Replika is a conversational AI companion that learns and adapts to the user's personality, offering a unique interactive experience.
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Dialogflow is a Google-developed AI platform for building conversational interfaces, allowing developers to create custom chatbots and voice assistants.

💻 Open Source Finds

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Ollama is an open-source AI framework for building conversational models, providing developers with a flexible and customizable toolkit.
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LocalAI is an open-source platform for deploying and managing AI models locally, ensuring data privacy and security.
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ComfyUI is an open-source UI framework for building AI-powered applications, focusing on user experience and accessibility.

🧠 Banana Tip

Use "explain [concept] like I'm 5" to get simple explanations from AI models, making complex topics more accessible and easier to understand. This prompt can be used with various AI tools to simplify explanations and enhance learning.

Stay curious, and keep peeling! 🍌

— The Bonita Banana Team