OpenAI Introduces AI-Generated Pets for Its Codex App

"Vibe coding just got a whole lot more adorable," writes Engadget: OpenAI introduced AI-generated pets to the Codex app, its agentic tool that helps with coding. These "optional animated companions" don't do any coding themselves, but serve as a floating overlay that can tell you what Codex is working on, notify you when Codex completes a task or whether it needs your input on something. The new feature lets developers see Codex's active thread, without having to switch away from your current open app.
"The feature ships with eight built-in variations — including a cat and dog," reports Mashable. "But the more interesting play is the custom pet creator." Users can prompt Codex directly to generate their own companion, then share it online. A quick scroll through the homepage reveals the community has already gotten to work. Current creations include Goku, Patrick Star, Microsoft's long-retired Clippy, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and — naturally — a goblin.
There's also Grogu, Dobby, a tiny Bob Rossi, and a "Doge-style Shiba Inu dog"...

So... Clippy.

[newcastlejon]

We'll see how well that works out.

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[olsmeister]

Why does this keep coming back? :( There must be some way to kill the idea permanently.

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[madbrain]

Yes, but it involves Skynet, and a Terminator traveling back in time to kill Clippy.

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[kuroth]

Foolish mortal. I am unkillable. [codex-pets.net]

Meet my ...

[PPH]

... pet bug.

It should also generate a pet leopard

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

and animate it eating your face when the AI agent wastes your entire database [theguardian.com].

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[Rosco P. Coltrane]

Yes, that's because there have been a lot more stupid humans doing stupid things to databases for a lot longer than AI agents.

So tell me: if AI is no safer than people, what's the point of replacing humans with AI?

countdown

[spaceman375]

This will become a vector for malware. Interacts with agents, aware of what's on your screen, has ability to overlay (as in hide other things), implicitly trusted; an awesome target.

Poking fun at M$

[tttesty]

Oh look, Clippy is back!

AI-Generated Pets?

[oldgraybeard]

With each AI(whatever) announcement these companies are starting to look hollower and hollower! Maybe today's AI companies are just riding the wave. And when it hits the beach all we will be left with is advanced automation.

AI lizards

[broward]

I'm developing AI lizards and AI mice for the AI cats to chase and eat.

Constant market demand !!!