OpenAI has launched its first hardware product, a $230 programmable keypad designed for developers using its Codex coding platform. Called Codex Micro, the limited edition device was developed in partnership with mechanical keyboard maker Work Louder and is available while supplies last.
The desktop controller features 13 mechanical keys, a joystick, a rotary dial, and a touch sensor. Six illuminated keys display the live status of Codex tasks, indicating whether an AI agent is running, awaiting feedback, has completed a job, or encountered an error.
Users can assign shortcut keys to common actions such as push to talk, sending prompts, and accepting or rejecting AI generated code changes. The joystick can trigger workflows while the dial adjusts an agent’s reasoning level. All controls can be customized through the ChatGPT desktop app.
The launch marks OpenAI’s first commercial hardware release but is separate from the company’s larger consumer device being developed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. That product is expected to arrive later and is reportedly aimed at bringing ChatGPT into a new form factor beyond smartphones and laptops.
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