Codex Works While You Sleep

What this episode covers

The hosts focused on long-running AI agents, including Codex updates, Google Spark, and Google’s Agent Executor for persistent agent workflows. They discussed new Codex features such as AppShots, Goal Mode, locked-computer use, remote access, and the security risks that come with more powerful agents. The conversation moved into open source malware, the end of Hux, Gareth’s Jasper personal agent, voice latency, Thinking Machines, and ClickUp’s AI-related layoffs. The episode closed with AI model review policy, California AI severance ideas, political narratives around data centers, and the need for HR involvement in workplace AI.Key Points Discussed00:00:17 Welcome and Show Setup00:01:28 Long-Running Agents and Codex00:03:34 Google Agent Executor and Kubernetes00:12:36 Codex AppShots, Goal Mode, and Locked Use00:18:55 Remote Codex Control and Phone Security00:25:54 Open Source Malware and Repo Security00:29:17 Hux Shutdown and Google Daily Briefing00:32:16 Jasper Personal Agent00:36:01 Voice Latency and Thinking Machines00:42:40 ClickUp Layoffs and AI Hiring00:50:14 Federal AI Model Review00:52:24 California AI Severance Safety Nets00:57:05 AI Politics and Data Center Claims00:59:48 HR, AI, and Workplace Mental HealthThe Daily AI Show Co Hosts: Beth Lyons, Andy Halliday, Karl Yeh

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