OpenAI’s system for translating plain English into code looks impressive — and slightly scary

OpenAI has released a new version of Codex, an AI system that translates written language into code. The company unveiled the upgraded software on Tuesday. It looks like a seriously powerful programming tool — and a slightly scary one. In a live demo, OpenAI used the system to convert written English commands into simple games and websites. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, said the system is merely a rudimentary version of what’s possible. But he expects it to quickly improve: I think Codex gets close to what most of us really want from computers — we say what we want, and…

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