OpenAI Updates Codex Coding Tool

The update represents the 'first phase' of OpenAI's vision for a desktop super app that combines ChatGPT, a web browser, and code generation.

Codex can now use a computer in the background while providing visual feedback through an in-app browser, a feature aimed at increasing developer productivity.

The company is also shifting its focus toward high-value professional work as it faces heightened competition for corporate customers.

These advancements come as part of a broader effort to build a decentralized open-source AI ecosystem that prioritizes data privacy.