OpenAI's Codex gains autonomous Windows 11 control with remote mobile access
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Matthias Bastian
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Summary
OpenAI has expanded its Codex app to Windows 11 with a new "Computer Use" feature that allows the AI to autonomously control programs, test apps, hunt for bugs, and review work on a PC even when the user is not present. The feature can be toggled on in Codex's settings, with commands like @computer or @Paint targeting specific programs. Codex is also now accessible through the ChatGPT mobile app on iPhone and Android, enabling users to start or monitor tasks on their Windows machine remotely. This follows the Computer Use launch on macOS in April and mobile access in May.
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That means testing apps, hunting bugs, or reviewing work.
Codex is also now available through the ChatGPT app on iPhone and Android for starting or monitoring tasks on a Windows machine remotely.
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