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AP+ Swims Faster with ChatGPT & Codex

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Australian Payments Plus uses ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to speed through payments complexity. See how they save time, improve quality, and keep humans in the loop.

Australian Payments Plus (AP+)—the backbone of the country’s payment rails—has dived into the swamp with ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex. The result? They’re gliding through complexity like a capybara through a cool water channel.

Why the Shift?

AP+ handles everything from BPAY to eftpos, and that comes with a tangle of regulations, legacy code, and tight deadlines. Instead of getting bogged down in the mud, they turned to AI to keep the current flowing.

How They’re Using It

  • Codex for code generation: Developers prompt Codex to generate boilerplate, tests, and even complex logic—cutting development time significantly.
  • ChatGPT Enterprise for documentation and analysis: Teams use it to draft technical docs, summarize meeting notes, and analyze payment data—all while keeping sensitive info secure.
  • Human-in-the-loop: Every AI output is reviewed by a human. As AP+ puts it, “We keep the capybara’s calm judgment central.”

Results So Far

AP+ reports faster delivery of features, fewer bugs, and happier developers. They’re not replacing their team—they’re giving them a paddle to move faster through the swamp. As one engineer said, “It’s like having a caiman that does the heavy lifting, but we still steer.”

What This Means for Developers

If you’re building in a regulated industry, this is a sign: AI can help you navigate the weeds without losing control. Check out our reviews of Vercel and Supabase for more tools that keep you afloat.

Original announcement published on OpenAI.