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OpenAI’s first device is a $230 Codex Micro keyboard
OpenAI has launched its first hardware product, a 13-key programmable keyboard built for Codex users and made with Work Louder.
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OpenAI has finally entered hardware, but not with the screenless AI companion rumored in recent weeks. Its first device is Codex Micro, a compact programmable keyboard aimed at developers using the company’s Codex AI coding platform. OpenAI built the accessory with keyboard maker Work Louder, and it is already available for preorder.
Codex Micro is designed to make working with Codex agents faster and more convenient. It has 13 mechanical keys, including six backlit keys that show the status of active AI agents in different colors. Users can assign command keys for actions such as accepting or rejecting code suggestions, starting new chats, using voice input, or switching between tasks.
The keyboard also includes a rotary dial for adjusting Codex computing power and a joystick that can be mapped to common workflows such as debugging or code refactoring.
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The device ships with 32 interchangeable keycaps, giving users flexibility to customize shortcuts around their workflow. It supports Bluetooth and USB-C connections and works with Windows and macOS. OpenAI says the keyboard is meant for people who spend significant time in Codex, especially after the company expanded the platform beyond programming into a broader productivity tool.
According to the source, Codex Micro costs $230 and is currently being sold in limited quantities through OpenAI and Work Louder.
Separately, Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is still developing a screenless portable AI device with io Products, the startup founded by former Apple chief designer Jony Ive. That product is expected later and could offer conversational AI, smart home controls, media playback, and more.
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