5 outlets·5 reports
OpenAI takes aim at Anthropic with beefed-up Codex that gives it more power over your desktop
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OpenAI has released a major update to its Codex desktop application, adding capabilities such as computer control, an in-app browser, image generation, automation memory, plugin support and the ability to interact with other programs on the user’s computer, including webpage previews. The enhancements are positioned as a step toward a broader “super app” and are described as a direct response to Anthropic’s Claude Code.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·OpenAI’s big Codex update is a direct shot at Anthropic’s Claude Code
- Engadget·OpenAI's latest Codex update builds the groundwork for its upcoming super app
OpenAI's Codex update lays the foundation for a super app. The update includes advancements in code generation and understanding. Codex will integrate with other OpenAI tools.
- TechMeme·OpenAI updates its Codex desktop app with features like computer control, an in-app browser, image generation, automation memory, plugin support, and more (David Gewirtz/ZDNET)
- VentureBeat·OpenAI drastically updates Codex desktop app to use all other apps on your computer, generate images, preview webpages
- TechCrunch·OpenAI takes aim at Anthropic with beefed-up Codex that gives it more power over your desktop
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