
OpenAI Gives Codex Desktop Control and 111 Plugins
OpenAI's April 16 Codex update adds background computer use on Mac, an Atlas-based in-app browser, gpt-image-1.5 image generation, and 111 new plugins - moving the app far beyond agentic coding.
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OpenAI's April 16 Codex update adds background computer use on Mac, an Atlas-based in-app browser, gpt-image-1.5 image generation, and 111 new plugins - moving the app far beyond agentic coding.

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