OpenAI has introduced its first hardware product, but it is not the AI device that the company is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive. Instead, the new product is made for people who use Codex, OpenAI’s coding platform. The new device is called the Codex Micro. It is a small keyboard-like controller created in partnership with keyboard maker Work Louder. According to OpenAI, the limited-edition device is designed to give users an easier way to manage and monitor their Codex AI agents.
The Codex Micro is a compact square-shaped pad with 13 mechanical keys, a joystick, a dial and a touch sensor. It closely resembles Work Louder’s Creator Micro 2 keyboard. OpenAI claims that all of its controls can be customised through the ChatGPT desktop app.
OpenAI has priced the Codex Micro at $230. It will be sold through Supply Co while stocks last. The company has not revealed how many units will be available.
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In a video introducing the device, Work Louder co-founder Mike Di Genova explained some of its key features. He said the Micro has six frosted keys that provide a “live view of your Codex threads,” and uses different colours to show the status of a task. The lights can indicate whether a task is complete, running, needs feedback, or has run into an error.
Apart from status updates, the keyboard also includes command keys that can be assigned to common actions. These include push-to-talk, accepting or rejecting changes, and sending commands. Buyers will also get 32 extra keycaps of Codex icons. The joystick can be used to start common workflows, while the dial can adjust the AI’s reasoning level.
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The Codex Micro is different from OpenAI’s larger hardware project with Jony Ive. That upcoming product is still under development and is expected to be an AI-focused device that allows users to interact with ChatGPT through voice. Reports suggest it could arrive next year, but OpenAI has not officially shared details about it yet. With the launch of the Codex Micro, OpenAI is taking its first step into hardware.