You can now send Codex tasks from your phone even when your Mac is locked
OpenAI has upgraded its Codex app for Mac, allowing users to send tasks from their phones even when their Mac is locked. This update addresses a significant security flaw that previously required the Mac to be unlocked for Codex to function. The enhancement aims to improve user experience and accessibility for AI-driven tasks.
- ▪OpenAI's Codex app can now receive tasks from a phone while the Mac is locked.
- ▪Previously, users needed to keep their Mac unlocked for Codex to operate, posing a security risk.
- ▪The latest update is expected to enhance the usability of AI agents like Codex and Claude Cowork.
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OpenAI’s Codex app for Mac just got a major upgrade, and it’s the kind that makes you feel like you’re living in the future. You can now send Codex a task from your phone, and it will go ahead and use apps on your Mac, even if the screen is off and the computer is locked. One of the major issues with AI agents like Claude Cowork or OpenAI Codex is that they need your Mac to be unlocked and running for them to work. That’s a major security flaw that will prevent most users from using these features. With its latest Codex update, OpenAI has seemingly fixed this issue.
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