With new plugins feature, OpenAI officially takes Codex beyond coding

Things are moving fast, and competitors have offered something similar for a while.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 27, 2026, 9:53 PM UTC

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Ars Technica: With new plugins feature, OpenAI officially takes Codex beyond coding.

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