OpenAI’s cryptic launch buildup ended with voice mode and new Codex folders
kimmonismus · x · 2026-07-24
An X post captures the disappointment around OpenAI’s latest launch: employees had posted cryptic hype all day, but the release turned out to be voice mode plus new folders in Codex rather than a GPT-6-style surprise.
The post frames it as the “most disappointing launch day” and suggests the marketing buildup created expectations far beyond the actual update.
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