Codex Autonomously Searches Gmail for Data, Showcasing Agent Cross-App Capabilities
JeremyNguyenPhD · x · 2026-08-13
While using Codex for data analysis, the model couldn't find the required data, so it autonomously accessed the user's Gmail to search for emails from co-authors. The developer had previously given Codex browser access, but this marks the first time the agent decided on its own to search personal email.
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