OpenAI releases major Codex update enabling computer use, image generation, and agentic capabilities. New features include parallel agent execution, web browser integration, PR review support, memory functionality, and 90+ new plugins. The platform serves over 3 million weekly developers.
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OpenAI transforms Codex from a code-completion tool into a multi-modal agentic platform with computer control, image generation, and 90+ plugins, reaching 3M+ weekly developers.
Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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