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The ChatGPT/Codex desktop application includes a bundled copy of LibreOffice, Python, Node.js, and other tools, which occupy several gigabytes of storage space.

AITechnologyConflictSep 2, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the discovery that the ChatGPT/Codex desktop application includes bundled software like LibreOffice, Python, Node.js, and other tools, occupying several gigabytes of space. It also references the previous discovery of the Claude desktop app bundling a 10GB virtual machine. The issue centers on the inclusion of large software packages in AI applications, raising concerns about unnecessary bloat and resource usage.

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The ChatGPT/Codex desktop application includes a bundled copy of LibreOffice, Python, Node.js, and other tools, which occupy several gigabytes of storage space.
Parent: AIEntity: ChatGPT/CodexImpact: negativeDate: Sep 2, 2026Target: The inclusion of bundled software in AI applications

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ChatGPT/Codex 应用捆绑了完整的 LibreOffice 副本 OpenAI 的 ChatGPT/Codex 桌面应用被发现捆绑了完整的 LibreOffice 副本、完整的 Python 安装包、完整的 Node.js 安装包，以及 Poppler 和 git 等常用工具，这些文件位于名为 codex-primary-runtime 的文件夹内，占据了数 GB 的空间。此前 Anthropics 的 Claude 桌面应用被发现捆绑了 10GB 的虚拟机。
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ChatGPT/Codex 应用捆绑了完整的 LibreOffice 副本 OpenAI 的 ChatGPT/Codex 桌面应用被发现捆绑了完整的 LibreOffice 副本、完整的 Python 安装包、完整的 Node.js 安装包，以及 Poppler 和 git 等常用工具，这些文件位于名为 codex-primary-runtime 的文件夹内，占据了数 GB 的空间。此前 Anthropics 的 Claude 桌面应用被发现捆绑了 10GB 的虚拟机。
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