OpenAI Acquires Astral: What It Means for PyCharm Users On March 19, OpenAI announced that it would acquire Astral, the company behind uv, Ruff, and ty. The Astral team, led by founder Charlie Marsh, will join OpenAI’s Codex team. The deal is subject to regulatory approval. First and foremost: congratulations to Charlie Marsh and the entire Astral team. They shipped some of the most beloved tools ...