Codex adds remote, locked computer use

OpenAI is turning the Mac into a headless agent server, effectively decoupling the AI's "hands" from the user's physical presence.

• –The Apple authorization plug-in is a clever security bridge, allowing for GUI automation without leaving the desktop vulnerable to human passersby
• –Remote mobile steering solves the "trust" bottleneck, letting devs approve risky terminal commands from their phone while on the go
• –"Goal Mode" graduation combined with locked use suggests a shift toward asynchronous, multi-hour autonomous engineering tasks
• –The $100/mo Pro plan pricing signals that OpenAI is targeting heavy power users and enterprise automators rather than casual hobbyists
• –macOS exclusivity continues to be a moat for high-end AI developer tools, leaving Windows users waiting for "coming soon" parity