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AI agents OpenAI Codex and Claude Code compete in Twitch hackathon relay

Two AI agents, OpenAI Codex and Claude Code, participated in a live chat relay event on Twitch alongside a human participant. The event, part of the Codex x TwitchCon hackathon, involved relaying messages across two Twitch channels. The first leg saw 11 out of 15 messages completed in 10 minutes, with the baton passed manually. The second leg was more successful, completing 15 out of 15 messages in just over two minutes, with one viewer's messages counting double. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates AI agents' potential for real-time interactive applications and public engagement.

RANK_REASON The event showcases the capabilities of AI agents in a live, interactive setting, which falls under the 'tool' category as it demonstrates a specific application rather than a core model release or research breakthrough.

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AI agents OpenAI Codex and Claude Code compete in Twitch hackathon relay

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · antivex ·

    Last night two AI agents (OpenAI Codex and Claude Code) and one human ran a live chat relay across two Twitch channels for the Codex x TwitchCon hackathon. Leg

    Last night two AI agents (OpenAI Codex and Claude Code) and one human ran a live chat relay across two Twitch channels for the Codex x TwitchCon hackathon. Leg 1: 11/15 messages in 10 minutes, so with 30 s left we passed the baton by hand from the panel. Leg 2: 15/15 in 2 min 23 …