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OpenAI launches first hardware product, Codex Micro keyboard, at $230
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OpenAI has released its first hardware product, the Codex Micro, a mini keyboard designed for power users of its AI coding tool, Codex. Priced at $230, the device was engineered by Canadian-Italian accessories maker Work Louder. It features six light-up agent keys that display status and allow multi-agent switching, a joystick for navigation, a dial for adjusting reasoning levels, customizable shortcut keys, and a voice recorder for audio prompts. The keyboard comes in clicky and silent mechanical switch options. The launch signals OpenAI's deepening commitment to AI coding, as Codex and ChatGPT Work have reached 8 million active users. The company recently merged Codex into the ChatGPT desktop app and continues to invest in the product through advertising and free usage perks. This device is separate from OpenAI's rumored hardware collaboration with Jony Ive, which is expected later this year.
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OpenAI has officially unveiled its first hardware product — the Codex Micro, a compact keyboard designed for power users of its AI coding platform.
Introducing the Codex Micro
Priced at $230, the Codex Micro is built to make "vibe coding" more tactile and efficient. The device was engineered in collaboration with Work Louder, a Canadian-Italian manufacturer of keyboards and accessories.
Note: This is not the rumored Jony Ive collaboration, which OpenAI's CFO has said will be revealed by the end of the year.
Key Features
- Six light-up agent keys that display an agent's status in real time
- Support for multi-agent orchestrations, allowing users to jump between agents seamlessly
- A joystick for navigation
- A dial for adjusting the agent's reasoning level
- Customizable shortcut keys for common Codex actions, including a voice recorder for audio prompts
Mechanical Options
Work Louder offers the Codex Micro in two switch variants:
- "Clicky" mechanical keys
- "Silent" mechanical keys
Codex on the Rise
AI coding has become a strategic priority for OpenAI as the company works to reduce user "side quests." The company has invested heavily in Codex through:
- Expensive advertising campaigns
- Free usage perks
- A recent merger of Codex into the ChatGPT desktop app
According to Thibault Sottiaux, Codex's engineering lead, Codex and ChatGPT Work have reached 8 million active users.
The Codex Micro signals that OpenAI is doubling down on its coding platform — and betting that developers want more than just software.
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OpenAI Launches First Hardware Product, Codex Micro Keyboard for AI Coders