Codex helper appearing across the web raises privacy concerns
A small helper that appeared in Codex seemed to remain visible while browsing other web pages. Its presence felt more intrusive outside Codex and created the feeling of being watched.
The way it suddenly appeared was compared with Clippy, the old Microsoft Office assistant. The available details do not show whether the feature actually collects browsing history or reads page .
Key points
- A helper first seen in Codex seemed to appear on other web pages too.
- Its continued presence created a feeling of being watched.
- Its sudden on-screen behavior was compared with Clippy.
- The supplied information does not establish what data, if any, it collects.