a16z's Eric Jang: Codex Computer Control Beats Email APIs for Managing Inboxes
ericjang11 · x · 2026-10-01
a16z engineering partner Eric Jang shares that Codex's computer control is a game changer for managing X DMs and inboxes across multiple accounts and websites — having the model operate the UI directly and build spreadsheets of who needs a reply. He notes past attempts with email APIs always felt clunky and limited compared to browser-level control.
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