OpenAI has released a major update to its Codex desktop application, expanding functionality beyond code generation. The update adds cross-application integration to interact with other software on the computer, native image generation, and webpage preview capabilities—positioning Codex as a more comprehensive desktop assistant.
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OpenAI drastically updates Codex desktop app to use all other apps on your computer, generate images, preview webpages
OpenAI expands Codex beyond code generation with native cross-app integration, image generation, and webpage preview—transforming it into a multi-capability desktop AI agent.
Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: VentureBeatBY sys://pipeline
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