GPT-5.3-Codex: OpenAI Pushes Codex Beyond Coding Into Full Computer-Based Work - OpenAI has released GPT-5.3-Codex, its most capable agentic coding model yet—designed to go far beyond code generation. The new model can research, reason, and execute long-running tasks on a computer, while remaining interactive and supervised throughout the process. We break down what’s new, how it performs, and what this means for developers and professional workflows.

ai.com Launches Autonomous AI Agents to Accelerate the Arrival of AGI - After acquiring AI.com for a reported $70 million — the most expensive domain purchase in AI history — Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, has officially launched the site as a consumer AI agent platform built on OpenClaw. According to the company, the goal is a personal AI agent running on a virtual PC that can handle everyday tasks like email, scheduling, messaging, and app workflows. The quiet launch, paired with plans for an $8 million Super Bowl 2026 ad, highlights how ownership of premium AI identity and entry points is becoming a strategic asset, even as the product itself remains early and lightly featured.

AI Takes the Super Bowl Stage—From Anthropic to Vodka Brands - AI wasn’t just behind the scenes at Super Bowl 60—it was front and center in multiple national ad campaigns. From Anthropic to unexpected consumer brands like Svedka, the commercials reveal how AI messaging is moving from developer circles into mainstream culture, with varying degrees of clarity and credibility.

Fitbit Founders Launch Luffu: AI Health, Rebuilt for Families - Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman are back with Luffu, an AI-powered health app designed for families—not individuals. From kids’ vitals and aging parents’ medications to pets’ vet schedules, Luffu reflects a growing shift toward caregiving-focused AI as health tracking expands beyond wearables and into everyday family coordination.

Claude Gets a New Job: Watching Over Your WordPress Site - Anthropic has made it easier for Claude to monitor and interact with WordPress sites, pushing AI deeper into ongoing website management rather than one-off tasks. It’s another signal that AI assistants are evolving from reactive tools into systems that can check in, monitor changes, and support longer-running workflows.

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Answer any follow-ups from the agent and hit “Build” when ready. Once it finishes, test the tool in the preview tab. Try creating a new lead widget.

Copy the widget’s embed (iframe) code and embed it on your brand website, then check captured leads in Replit → Database → Development Database.

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