OKX founder Star Xu says AI now handles 95% of engineering PRs

Most companies are still debating whether AI can write useful code. OKX says it already writes nearly all of its own. Speaking at the OKX NOW Global Product & Ecosystem Conference in Singapore on October 6, 2026, Star Xu said that approximately 95% of the exchange’s engineering code merge requests now run through AI workflows. The tool behind that shift is an internal platform called Oli. The price tag is just as notable. Xu said OKX’s monthly spending on large language model providers went past $10 million last month. What OKX actually disclosed At OKX, the writing is now mostly done by machines. According to Xu, AI workflows on Oli complete roughly 95% of code merge requests. Humans have not left the building. Xu said engineers focus mainly on the later stages: reviewing the work, testing it, and giving final approval. The spending figures tell a story of rapid acceleration. OKX’s monthly AI bill was reported at $6-8 million as of August 2026. By September, it had climbed beyond $10 million per month. From 50% to 95% in a matter of months In June 2026, Xu reported that around 50% of OKX’s engineering PRs were being processed by AI. A few months later, that share has reportedl...