Data◆Article · 31 words
Qwen3.6 actually performs better when run through the Codex harness than through its own purpose-built Qwen-Code harness.
Sebastian Raschka · Ahead of AI
AnecdoteArticle
GPT-5.6 Sol itself invented the name "Pedalican" for the custom pelican-on-a-bicycle pet.
Willison confirms that the model, not he, came up with the pun name "Pedalican" for the pelican-on-a-bicycle pet, and says he likes it. ✦ AI generated
Simon Willison · Simon Willison's Weblog · 2026-07-14 · original ↗
And yes, GPT-5.6 Sol did come up with the name "Pedalican". I like it!
Read full article ↗excerpt · fair-use quotation
Related moments
Data◆Article · 41 words
Among OpenAI's active internal Codex users, median combined output-token usage grew sharply across departments over six months: Research rose 56x, Customer Support 32x, Engineering 27x, and Legal 13x by June 2026 versus November 2025.
OpenAI Economic Research · Latent Space
Claim◆Article · 0:00 · 2m
Browser use and computer use via Codex (ChatGPT desktop app) is a daily driver for both personal and professional workflows, not just a novelty feature.
Claire Vo · Lenny's Newsletter