Developer announcement: OpenAI Devs stated Codex now supports remote, persistent use of Mac apps from a phone without the Mac being unlocked or the screen being on, linking to developers.openai.com/codex. Author @derrickcchoi posted on 2026-05-21 and asked “Is this AGI?”, framing the feature’s always-on remote control as a potential step toward general intelligence.
OpenAI Developers announced that Codex can remotely use apps on a Mac from a phone even when the Mac is locked or the screen is off, and claims Macs no longer need to be unlocked for Codex to use the computer (developers.openai.com/codex).
Is this AGI?
OpenAI Developers (@OpenAIDevs)
Codex anywhere and everywhere, all the time.
Now your Mac doesn’t have to be unlocked for Codex to use your computer.
From your phone, Codex can securely use apps on your Mac, even when the screen is off and locked.
developers.openai.com/codex/…
— https://nitter.net/OpenAIDevs/status/2057536706778378692#m