Codex Update: AI Agent Now Controls Your Computer

OpenAI dropped a massive Codex update, and it’s a game-changer for the 3M+ developers using it weekly. The big news: Codex can now control your computer directly—seeing your screen, clicking buttons, and typing with its own cursor. Think of it as an AI assistant that doesn’t just chat but actually uses your tools. Multiple agents can work in parallel without messing with your own workflow. Plus, there’s an in-app browser for commenting on web pages to give precise instructions. Over 90 new plugins connect to JIRA, CircleCI, GitHub, and more. Image generation via GPT-1.5 is baked in, so you can create mockups and visuals alongside code. Background automations now let Codex schedule tasks and work for days or weeks on end. Developers can review PRs, run multiple terminal tabs, and connect to remote devboxes via SSH. The summary pane tracks plans, sources, and artifacts. Why it matters: This moves AI from a copilot to an actual coworker that can operate your whole dev environment—making it a turning point for how software development teams scale productivity.