OpenAI takes aim at Anthropic with beefed-up Codex that gives it more power over your desktop
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OpenAI has updated Codex with new agentic features, allowing it to control desktop applications and browsers to compete with Anthropic's coding tools.Summary
OpenAI has announced significant updates to its Codex tool, introducing agentic capabilities that allow it to operate in the background on Mac systems. By controlling cursors and interacting with desktop applications and web browsers, Codex acts as a coding assistant capable of parallel task execution. These updates, which include memory features, image generation, and over 100 plugin integrations, position OpenAI to better compete with Anthropic's Claude Code in the enterprise sector.
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