Codex hit 7M users while Polymarket gives Anthropic 95% best-model odds. We break down what the numbers actually mean.

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OpenAI's Codex reaches 6 million active users after adding 1 million in a single day, tripling Anthropic's Claude Code user base of 2 million.

OpenAI's Codex approaches 8 million active users with daily usage-limit resets for GPT-5.6 Sol, marking sixfold growth since February 2026.

Codex hit 7M users while Polymarket gives Anthropic 95% best-model odds. We break down what the numbers actually mean.