Matthew Berman Demonstrates Codex Creating a Population Spreadsheet

A short demonstration shows an AI agent using a web search and a spreadsheet skill to produce a chart.

MBMatthew BermanPonente · Forward Future
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Matthew Berman
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3 may 2026
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1:23
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1 min
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In this May 2026 video, Matthew Berman describes Codex as an AI assistant for coding and other computer tasks. He demonstrates a request for a spreadsheet charting human population over time and says the result can be revised through follow-up conversation.

  1. 1An assistant for multiple tasksBerman describes computer control, search, spreadsheets, presentations and coding as possible uses.
  2. 2Population chart demonstrationHe asks for a spreadsheet charting human population over time and shows the completed workbook.
  3. 3Iterate in conversationBerman says users can ask follow-up questions to change or extend the result.

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  1. Berman presents Codex as an assistant for coding, research and creating documents.
  2. His example asks the agent to retrieve population data and build a spreadsheet with a chart.
  3. A follow-up request can be used to revise the generated spreadsheet.
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Codex as a general assistant

Berman compares Codex with ChatGPT and describes a range of possible tasks. His broad claims are his own assessment.

I see ChatGPT as one of the most important pieces of software ever released, and many people are calling Codex a sequel. Although it may look similar at first, I describe it as an assistant that can tackle a range of tasks: controlling a computer, searching the web, creating spreadsheets and presentations, generating media and writing code.

02

Building a spreadsheet

A prompt asks for a graph of human population over time. The demonstration shows the agent gathering data and producing a spreadsheet.

Prompt for a population spreadsheet
DIAPOSITIVA 1 / 2Prompt for a population spreadsheetThe demonstration asks the agent to create a spreadsheet graphing human population over time.

To demonstrate, I ask Codex to create a spreadsheet with a graph of human population over time. It explores files, uses a spreadsheet skill and downloads population data from the internet. The finished workbook shows a population table and a chart measured in billions.

Generated population spreadsheet
DIAPOSITIVA 2 / 2Generated population spreadsheetThe resulting workbook contains a population table and a line chart.
03

Continuing the conversation

Berman describes using follow-up requests to modify the result and supplying files or photos as input.

Once the spreadsheet is ready, I can continue the conversation and ask the agent to change or expand it. I can also supply files and photos for it to work with.

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