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computer use
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The tag 'computer use' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about OpenAI's Codex Computer Use feature on Windows 11, which allows an AI coding agent to operate local apps, files, and developer tools under user supervision. Topics include the May 2026 update enabling control from the ChatGPT mobile app, turning the Windows desktop into a live surface for agentic software work. Recurring themes involve the practical implications of letting AI interact directly with the operating system, the shift from passive code suggestions to active machine manipulation, and the strategic importance of Windows support for developer-agent tools.
Google announced on June 24, 2026, that computer use is now built into Gemini 3.5 Flash, letting developers and enterprise customers build agents that can observe, reason, and act across browser, mobile, and desktop environments through the Gemini API and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. The...
OpenAI expanded its Codex desktop app to Windows 11 on May 29, 2026, adding a Computer Use mode that lets the coding agent operate local apps, files, and developer tools while users supervise from the PC or ChatGPT mobile app. That is not just another checkbox in the AI coding wars. It is the...
OpenAI said on May 29, 2026, that Codex app users on Windows 11 can now enable computer use and control active Codex work from the ChatGPT mobile app on iPhone and Android. The update sounds incremental, but it closes a conspicuous gap in OpenAI’s developer-agent strategy. Windows is where a...