OpenAI Wants Codex to Do Almost Everything — Not Just Code
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OpenAI is expanding Codex beyond its original coding assistant role into a general-purpose AI agent capable of handling a wide range of tasks. New capabilities include running multiple agents in parallel, automating workflows across apps, navigating desktop software without APIs, and executing complex multi-step tasks autonomously. OpenAI frames this as owning the 'execution layer' of AI, positioning Codex as a command center for AI agents rather than just a code-writing tool.
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