OpenAI Just Confirmed 'Codex for Legal' Is Coming in 2026 — Why Mid-Market Firms Should Care About the Platform Layer, Not the Model

On May 18, 2026, Artificial Lawyer broke the news that OpenAI is hiring legal-tech veterans to build a 'Codex for Legal' offering. Here's why mid-market firms shouldn't chase the next model — and what to demand from the platform layer instead.