Codex Hits 5M Weekly Users; AI Model Eval & Transparency Discussed
altryne · x · 2026-07-24
This episode of the ThursdAI podcast focuses on the latest in AI coding tools and model evaluation:
- Codex Growth & Features: OpenAI's Romain Huet reveals Codex has hit over 5 million weekly users, marking an inflection point. The show discusses new features like /goal, AppShots, autonomous thread management, and the future GPT-5.6.
- Daily AI Workflow: The host shares 15 minutes of his actual daily AI usage, including fixing papercuts with Computer Use and tools built for family vacations.
- Model Eval & Security: A guest appearance on Insecure Agents discusses the Wolfbench evaluation framework, emphasizing the critical need to get identity and authorization right as models grow more capable.
Related event: Codex tops 5M weekly active users, teases new features(2 posts)→
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