… For developers, OpenAI says, “this is helpful for testing and iterating on frontend changes, testing apps, or working in apps that don’t expose an API.” The feature will start rolling out to Codex desktop app users signed in with ChatGPT today and will initially be limited to macOS. …
… The company’s push included the recently released major update for Codex that lets it operate apps on macOS — a potentially major step as part of its ambitions to make a desktop “superapp.” Codex in the ChatGPT mobile app lets you use your phone to tell Codex on your computer to work on a task. …
… Etsy joins a growing list of companies building native apps within ChatGPT, including Angi, SeatGeek, Tubi , and Wix. Developers have been able to build apps within the chatbot since October. …
… The agents inside of Codex can interact with other apps on your PC. When prompting one of OpenAI's models, you can name a specific program or let it determine the best application for the job. …
… Instead, key information appears in bold at the top. Additional text and possibly other elements such as images and timelines appear as the user scrolls down. …
… The new feature lets developers see Codex's active thread, without having to switch away from your current open app. OpenAI Users can type "/pet" in to the Codex app to summon or dismiss the companion. …
… With the new Chrome plugin in the Codex app, it can test web apps, gather context across tabs, use web DevTools efficiently in parallel, and keep results organized without taking over your browser. pic.twitter.com/T6LwuPCUr5 — OpenAI Developers @OpenAIDevs May 7, 2026 OpenAI launched Codex as a mac… …
Google announced a number of new Gemini Intelligence-branded AI features at its Android Show: I/O Edition event on Tuesday. These include the ability for AI to complete tasks across apps, browse the web, fill out forms, dictate speech, and even allow you to vibe-code your own Android widgets. …
Image model releases are driving growth for AI mobile apps, generating 6.5x more downloads than traditional model updates, according to a new report from app intelligence provider Appfigures. …
… In doing so, the company is imagining an Android app ecosystem where users find apps from among their own network of friends, not just the Play Store. …
