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This Friday, May 15th, OpenAI is making significant waves with both new product integrations and critical security updates. Both PCMag and Dataconomy confirm OpenAI is urging Mac users to immediately update their ChatGPT and Codex applications. This follows a supply chain attack involving the open-source Tanstack library. Malicious software versions were discovered, and while quickly removed, two OpenAI employee devices were compromised, leading to unauthorized access to internal source code repositories. Critically, these repositories contained private signing certificates for OpenAI's macOS products. OpenAI is rotating these certificates, and updating your apps prevents any fake applications from appearing legitimate. In other news, News9live, NewsBytes, FoneArena, The Hans India, Republic World, newskarnataka.com, PCMag Middle East, MobiGyaan, and RS Web Solutions all report that OpenAI has integrated its AI coding assistant, Codex, into the ChatGPT mobile app for both iOS and Android. This allows developers to manage and approve coding tasks remotely from their smartphones. This mobile integration acts as a remote control for Codex running on connected devices, providing real-time updates, screenshots, and test results. It features a secure relay layer, ensuring sensitive files and credentials remain on the original machine. Over four million people use Codex weekly, and this update aims to boost productivity for developers on the go. Meanwhile, Zamin.uz, OfficeChai, 9to5Mac, SQ Magazine, WeRSM, Yahoo Tech, RaillyNews, and Technobezz confirm that ChatGPT Pro users in the U.S. can now link their bank accounts for personalized financial advice. This beta feature, available on web and iOS, uses Plaid to integrate with over 12,000 financial institutions, including major banks. Users can view dashboards of spending, subscriptions, and portfolio performance, and ask ChatGPT context-aware questions. OpenAI states users maintain control of their data and can disconnect accounts at any time, with synchronized data deleted within 30 days. This means Mac users need to prioritize updating their OpenAI applications to secure their devices. For developers, managing coding tasks becomes much more flexible, allowing work from anywhere. And for ChatGPT Pro subscribers, a new level of AI-powered financial management is now at your fingertips, though as MakeUseOf points out, this convenience comes with a privacy consideration regarding your financial data.