We’re thrilled to announce that WPAI has been acquired by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Jetpack, Tumblr, and WooCommerce, in a move that will accelerate our mission to make WordPress more accessible through artificial intelligence.

This marks an exciting new chapter in our journey to revolutionize how people interact with the world’s most popular content management system.

A Shared Vision for WordPress’s AI-Powered Future

As part of this acquisition, WPAI’s team will be integrated into Automattic’s operations, with WPAI Founder James LePage leading initiatives related to Applied AI. Much of our research and technology will be integrated and distributed through existing and new Automattic products and offerings.

This move will amplify our ability to make WordPress more intuitive and accessible for everyone through innovative AI solutions.

“We are excited to combine forces with Automattic to push the boundaries of how we can apply artificial intelligence to be more impactful on the CMS that powers the majority of the internet,” says James LePage. “By integrating our technology and research with current and future Automattic products, we’ll be able to accelerate towards our goal of making WordPress, the Operating System of the Web, more accessible to everybody.

Building on a Foundation of Innovation

Since our founding over two years ago, WPAI has established itself as a pioneer in artificial intelligence solutions, particularly in the WordPress ecosystem. Our journey began with CodeWP, which we developed from an AI code generation platform into a sophisticated integrated AI IDE for WordPress developers.

This foundation led to our work on AgentWP – a milestone not just for WordPress, but for the broader AI landscape. AgentWP stands as one of the earliest implementations of an autonomous AI agent capable of executing complex tasks through independent reasoning and logic, marking a significant advancement in practical AI applications for CMSs.

Our Focus Moving Forward

Our work at Automattic will focus on making WordPress more accessible through applied AI solutions. This includes developing AI standards for WordPress, improving the platform’s core functionality, and creating tools that help users build and manage better websites. We’ll work closely with the WordPress community to thoughtfully implement these improvements while maintaining open source values.

Product Evolution

While CodeWP and AgentWP will be sunset in their current forms, the core technology powering these platforms will be reimagined and integrated into new offerings under the Automattic umbrella. We look forward to sharing more details about these transitions in the coming months.

A Note of Gratitude

None of our achievements would have been possible without the incredible support we’ve received from our community. We want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to:

• Our early adopters who believed in us, providing invaluable feedback and encouragement that helped shape our products
• The users and devs who integrated our tools into their daily workflows and helped us understand the real-world challenges they face
• Our investors who saw the potential in our vision and provided the support needed to bring it to life
• Our team members who have poured their hearts into building and improving our products
• The WordPress community leaders and advocates who have championed our innovations
• The broader WordPress community that has welcomed us and challenged us to do better

Your support, feedback, and trust have been instrumental in bringing us to this moment. Many of you have been with us since we launched the first beta of CodeWP, and watching you use our tools to solve real problems has been incredibly rewarding.

Looking Ahead

This acquisition represents an important milestone for both WPAI and the WordPress ecosystem. With Automattic’s resources and reach, we look forward to continuing our work to make WordPress more accessible through thoughtful AI integration.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the WordPress community in this new capacity. While this marks the end of one chapter, we’re excited to begin working with the talented team at Automattic to bring new innovations to WordPress users worldwide.

Stay tuned for updates as we embark on this next phase of our journey.