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OpenAI's Codex CLI installs self-updating background daemon
Original: Codex CLI installs a persistent, self-updating background daemon by default
OpenAI's Codex CLI is reportedly installing a persistent, self-updating background daemon by default when set up on a user's machine, without an obvious opt-in. Discussion on Hacker News centres on the security and privacy implications, with users questioning why a developer tool needs to run continuously and update itself in the background, and comparing the behaviour to adware-style install practices.
Why now: Developers are alarmed that a widely used AI coding tool silently installs persistent background software.
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- Codex CLI installs a persistent, self-updating background daemon by default · whimblepop · 606
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