@prefix : . @prefix schema: . @prefix skos: . @prefix org: . @prefix dbo: . @prefix rdfs: . @prefix rdf: . @prefix owl: . @prefix xsd: . # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # LIGHTWEIGHT ONTOLOGY # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── :Industry a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Industry Vertical"@en ; rdfs:comment "A business vertical impacted by AI application pricing and architecture dynamics."@en . :AIInfrastructureIndustry rdfs:subClassOf :Industry ; rdfs:label "AI Infrastructure Industry"@en . :SoftwareDevelopmentIndustry rdfs:subClassOf :Industry ; rdfs:label "Software Development Industry"@en . :hasSecurityPosture a rdf:Property ; rdfs:label "Security Posture"@en ; rdfs:domain :Industry ; rdfs:range xsd:string . :hasScaleReadiness a rdf:Property ; rdfs:label "Scale Readiness"@en ; rdfs:domain :Industry ; rdfs:range xsd:string . # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # CORE ENTITIES # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── :analysis a schema:CreativeWork ; schema:name "The Next Evolution of the Agents SDK"@en ; schema:headline "Building secure, reliable, and long-running agentic applications"@en ; schema:abstract "An overview of OpenAI's updated Agents SDK featuring a model-native harness and native sandbox execution for building robust agentic systems."@en ; schema:url ; schema:datePublished "2026-04-15"^^xsd:date ; schema:author :openAI ; schema:publisher :openAI ; schema:about :agentsSDK, :nativeSandboxExecution, :agentHarness ; schema:keywords "AI Agents, Agents SDK, native sandbox, E2B, long-running agents, agent harness, secure execution, AI infrastructure"@en ; schema:hasPart :faqSection, :glossarySection, :howtoSection ; schema:relatedLink , . :openAI a schema:Organization, org:Organization ; schema:name "OpenAI"@en ; schema:url ; schema:identifier "https://openai.com" ; rdfs:seeAlso . :e2b a schema:Organization, org:Organization ; schema:name "E2B"@en ; schema:url ; schema:identifier "https://e2b.dev" . # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # DISRUPTION & MARKET DYNAMICS # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── :agentsSDK a schema:Product ; schema:name "OpenAI Agents SDK"@en ; schema:description "An updated developer framework for building complex agentic applications capable of file inspection, long-horizon tasks, and secure code execution."@en ; schema:featureList "Model-native harness for agent loops"@en , "Native sandbox execution via E2B"@en , "Persistent state across files and multi-step tasks"@en , "Pre-configured development libraries/tools"@en . :nativeSandboxExecution a schema:Product ; schema:name "Native Sandbox Execution"@en ; schema:description "A protected execution environment for untrusted agent-generated code, removing the need for developers to manage isolated infrastructure."@en . :agentHarness a schema:SoftwareApplication ; schema:name "Agent Harness"@en ; schema:description "The logic and decision-making engine separated from compute resources, standardising workflows across different agent architectures."@en . # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # INDUSTRY VERTICAL INSTANCES # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── :cloudInfrastructureVertical a :AIInfrastructureIndustry ; schema:name "Development and AI Infrastructure"@en ; schema:description "Providers of sandbox environments, cloud computing, and execution harnesses necessary for frontier model operations."@en ; :hasSecurityPosture "High" ; :hasScaleReadiness "High" ; schema:naics "518210" ; schema:identifier "https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=518210&year=2022&details=518210" ; rdfs:seeAlso . :softwareVertical a :SoftwareDevelopmentIndustry ; schema:name "Platform and Software Development"@en ; schema:description "Companies and individual developers building agentic workflows requiring safe code execution and multi-step reasoning capabilities."@en ; :hasSecurityPosture "High" ; :hasScaleReadiness "Significant" ; schema:naics "541511" ; schema:identifier "https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=541511&year=2022&details=541511" ; rdfs:seeAlso . # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # ORGANISATIONS MENTIONED # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── :unitedStates a schema:Country ; schema:name "United States"@en ; schema:identifier "US" . # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # FAQ SECTION — exactly 12 questions # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── :faqSection a schema:FAQPage ; schema:name "OpenAI Agents SDK — Frequently Asked Questions"@en ; schema:mainEntity :q1, :q2, :q3, :q4, :q5, :q6, :q7, :q8, :q9, :q10, :q11, :q12 ; schema:isPartOf :analysis . :q1 a schema:Question ; schema:name "What is the primary purpose of the updated Agents SDK?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a1 . :a1 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "To help developers build more secure, reliable, and long-running agentic applications without needing to manage complex, isolated infrastructure themselves."@en . :q2 a schema:Question ; schema:name "What are the two major infrastructure features introduced?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a2 . :a2 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "A model-native harness for managing the agent loop and native sandbox execution for running untrusted code securely."@en . :q3 a schema:Question ; schema:name "Why do frontier models need a model-native harness?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a3 . :a3 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "They require more than direct, simple tool access—they need an environment similar to a developer’s terminal to align execution paths with their native reasoning patterns."@en . :q4 a schema:Question ; schema:name "How does the native sandbox handle security?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a4 . :a4 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "It isolates agent-generated, potentially untrusted code and tools in a protected environment away from the application's core infrastructure."@en . :q5 a schema:Question ; schema:name "Who provides the underlying sandbox technology?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a5 . :a5 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "The native sandbox execution is powered by E2B's secure and scalable sandbox infrastructure."@en . :q6 a schema:Question ; schema:name "Can these agents perform multi-step tasks?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a6 . :a6 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "Yes, the SDK is explicitly designed for long-horizon tasks and persistent environments, maintaining state across multiple steps and file interactions."@en . :q7 a schema:Question ; schema:name "Are tools included with the native sandbox environments?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a7 . :a7 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "Yes, the sandboxes come equipped with pre-configured development libraries and common utilities for immediate use."@en . :q8 a schema:Question ; schema:name "Why separate the 'harness' from the 'compute' resources?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a8 . :a8 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "It enhances security by containing untrusted logic safely, and enables independent, optimised scaling of tool execution versus primary decision-making servers."@en . :q9 a schema:Question ; schema:name "Is the updated Agents SDK available yet?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a9 . :a9 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "Yes, the SDK is available to all developers as of April 15, 2026. The native sandbox execution feature is currently in public beta."@en . :q10 a schema:Question ; schema:name "How is the sandbox execution priced?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a10 . :a10 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "Pricing is based on the active time the sandbox is running, and OpenAI offers a free tier for initial development, testing, and exploration."@en . :q11 a schema:Question ; schema:name "Can agents edit and inspect files?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a11 . :a11 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "Absolutely. File inspection, running terminal commands, and editing code files are core capabilities unlocked by the new execution environment."@en . :q12 a schema:Question ; schema:name "What is the long-term vision behind these updates?"@en ; schema:acceptedAnswer :a12 . :a12 a schema:Answer ; schema:text "OpenAI views autonomous agents as a fundamental component of the AI future and intends to continually expand SDK capabilities to support this ecosystem."@en . # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # GLOSSARY — exactly 10 terms # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── :glossarySection a skos:ConceptScheme, schema:DefinedTermSet ; schema:name "Agents SDK Glossary"@en ; schema:description "Ten defined terms spanning Agent Architecture and AI Infrastructure."@en ; schema:hasDefinedTerm :termAgentHarness, :termSandboxExecution, :termLongHorizonTask, :termAgentLoop, :termFrontierModel, :termStatePersistence, :termComputeIsolation, :termUntrustedCode, :termE2B, :termAgenticApplication ; schema:isPartOf :analysis . :termAgentHarness a schema:DefinedTerm ; schema:name "Agent Harness"@en ; schema:description "The logical and structural wrapper around an AI model that handles observation, decision loops, and standardizes how it interacts with external tools."@en ; skos:definition "Logic engine controlling the interaction loops of an AI agent."@en . :termSandboxExecution a schema:DefinedTerm ; schema:name "Sandbox Execution"@en ; schema:description "Running code in a tightly controlled, isolated environment to prevent malicious or accidental disruption of wider systems."@en ; skos:definition "Isolated environment for safely running code."@en . :termLongHorizonTask a schema:DefinedTerm ; schema:name "Long-Horizon Task"@en ; schema:description "A complex objective requiring an agent to execute many sequential steps, persist state, and adapt to changing conditions over an extended period."@en ; skos:definition "Complex, multi-step task requiring state persistence."@en . :termAgentLoop a schema:DefinedTerm ; schema:name "Agent Loop"@en ; schema:description "The continuous cycle where an AI model observes an environment, reasons about the next action, executes a tool, and evaluates the outcome."@en ; skos:definition "Observe, reason, act, evaluate cycle."@en . :termFrontierModel a schema:DefinedTerm ; schema:name "Frontier Model"@en ; schema:description "State-of-the-art AI models exhibiting the highest levels of reasoning, often requiring sophisticated harnesses and environments to reach their potential."@en ; skos:definition "State-of-the-art AI model with advanced reasoning capabilities."@en . :termStatePersistence a schema:DefinedTerm ; schema:name "State Persistence"@en ; schema:description "The ability of a system to remember file changes, variables, and context between separate steps of a long-running agentic workflow."@en ; skos:definition "Maintaining changes and context across execution cycles."@en . :termComputeIsolation a schema:DefinedTerm ; schema:name "Compute Isolation"@en ; schema:description "Separating the computational resources used to execute potentially dangerous tools from the secure servers running the primary application logic."@en ; skos:definition "Physical or virtual separation of risky tool execution from core apps."@en . :termUntrustedCode a schema:DefinedTerm ; schema:name "Untrusted Code"@en ; schema:description "Code generated autonomously by an AI model that has not been vetted by a human, and thus carries security or reliability risks."@en ; skos:definition "AI-generated code unverified by human developers."@en . :termE2B a schema:DefinedTerm ; schema:name "E2B"@en ; schema:description "A provider of secure cloud sandboxes specifically engineered to provide execution environments for AI agents and code interpreters."@en ; skos:definition "Provider of robust sandbox environments for AI agents."@en . :termAgenticApplication a schema:DefinedTerm ; schema:name "Agentic Application"@en ; schema:description "Software designed primarily around autonomous AI agents that can explore, reason, and use tools to achieve user-defined goals."@en ; skos:definition "Software fundamentally driven by autonomous AI agents."@en . # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # HOWTO — exactly 7 steps # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── :howtoSection a schema:HowTo ; schema:name "How to Build Robust Systems with the Agents SDK"@en ; schema:description "A 7-step execution framework leveraging the new native harness and sandbox features."@en ; schema:step :step1, :step2, :step3, :step4, :step5, :step6, :step7 ; schema:isPartOf :analysis . :step1 a schema:HowToStep ; schema:name "Adopt the Native Harness"@en ; schema:text "Migrate from basic tool-calling to the SDK's model-native harness to align your agent's loops with the natural reasoning patterns of frontier models."@en ; schema:position 1 . :step2 a schema:HowToStep ; schema:name "Enable Native Sandbox Execution"@en ; schema:text "Turn on the E2B-powered sandbox environment to automatically isolate any untrusted code execution away from your core infrastructure."@en ; schema:position 2 . :step3 a schema:HowToStep ; schema:name "Leverage Pre-Configured Libraries"@en ; schema:text "Avoid reinventing the wheel by utilising the common development tools and libraries that are shipped natively inside the secure sandboxes."@en ; schema:position 3 . :step4 a schema:HowToStep ; schema:name "Design for Persistence"@en ; schema:text "Configure your agents to rely on state persistence, allowing them to inspect files, edit code, and maintain context across extended multi-step operations."@en ; schema:position 4 . :step5 a schema:HowToStep ; schema:name "Separate Harness from Compute"@en ; schema:text "Structure your application architecture to explicitly divide decision-making logic processing (the harness) from the tool execution load (the compute)."@en ; schema:position 5 . :step6 a schema:HowToStep ; schema:name "Optimise Active Time Costs"@en ; schema:text "Since billing is tied to active sandbox time, optimise long-horizon workflows to pause or collapse environments during extended idle periods."@en ; schema:position 6 . :step7 a schema:HowToStep ; schema:name "Utilise the Free Tier for Testing"@en ; schema:text "Run the entirety of your initial staging and prototype workflows within the provided free tier before unleashing agents into scaled production scenarios."@en ; schema:position 7 .