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OpenAI’s Codex is now in the ChatGPT mobile app

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OpenAI’s Codex is now in the ChatGPT mobile app

TL;DR

  • OpenAI's Codex, an AI tool for writing code and using apps on a computer, is now accessible via the ChatGPT mobile app.
  • This integration allows users to manage Codex tasks remotely from their phones, including reviewing outputs, approving commands, and starting new tasks.
  • The feature syncs real-time updates, screenshots, and outputs from the computer to the phone, while user files and permissions remain local.
  • OpenAI is also enhancing Codex's capabilities, including operating apps on macOS, as part of its goal to create a desktop 'superapp'.
  • This push is also seen as OpenAI's effort to compete with rivals like Anthropic's Claude Code.
  • The feature is available as a preview on iOS and Android for all ChatGPT plans, including free and Go plans.