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PublishedApril 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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OpenAI’s big Codex update is a direct shot at Claude Code

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OpenAI is beefing up its agentic coding and development system, Codex, with a suite of updates that let it use your computer, generate images, and remember from past experiences. The package of updates comes as OpenAI's rivalry with Anthropic intensifies, following the stellar successes of Claude Co
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