【AI前沿】OpenAI says Codex is coming to your phone

In BriefPosted:1:58 PM PDT · May 14, 2026Image Credits:OpenAILucas RopekOpenAI says Codex is coming to your phoneCodex is going mobile. The coding tool — which OpenAI launchedapproximately a year ago— has now been integrated into the ChatGPT app, allowing users to monitor and manage their development workflows remotely.The new function allows users to see their Codex live environments in any devices where it is running. The company announced the changes Thursday; the update, which is currently in preview, is now available to all plans on iOS and Android.“This is more than the ability to remotely control a single task or dispatch new tasks to your computer,” OpenAI said in a statement. “From your phone, you can work across all of your threads, review outputs, approve commands, change models, or start something new.”Last month, OpenAI alsogave Codex the abilityto run in the background in desktop environments — empowering the tool to take care of various tasks autonomously. Earlier this month, the companyalso introduceda Chrome extension that allows the agent to work in live browser sessions.In February, Anthropic released a similar feature —Remote Control— which allows users to remotely monitor Claude Code’s work from afar.The flurry of feature releases from both OpenAI and Anthropic speaks to the tense competition between the two over whose agentic coding tool will become the most widely used. Over the past year, Anthropic’s Claude Code hasgained in popularityamong businesses and tech professionals alike, although both tools continue to be widely used.TopicsAI,AI,Anthropic,ChatGPT,codex,OpenAIMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedGadgetsClawdmeter turns your Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboardSarah Perez5 hours agoAIAnthropic’s Cat Wu says that, in the future, AI will anticipate your needs before you know what they areLucas Ropek1 day agoAIAnthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business ownersLucas Ropek1 day agoLatest in AIAIWhat the jury will actually decide in the case of Elon Musk vs. Sam AltmanTim Fernholz47 minutes agoAIElon Musk’s SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its mergerRebecca Bellan2 hours agoIn BriefOpenAI says Codex is coming to your phoneLucas Ropek3 hours ago