OpenAI Codex desktop app gains new capabilities

OpenAI has significantly updated its Codex desktop application, aiming to transform it into a "Super App." The new version allows Codex to interact with all other applications on a user's computer, enabling it to launch apps, type into them, and even perform actions in the background, a feature currently exclusive to macOS users. This expansion includes an integrated web browser for previewing front-end development and direct access to OpenAI's image generation model. The update also enhances the software development lifecycle support with features like an integrated browser, visual primitive generation, and expanded file previews, alongside new plugins and persistent agency capabilities.