OpenAI finally releases hardware… for Codex

The device is a block of square buttons called the Codex Micro, and is a collaboration between the AI ​​company and keyboard maker Work Louder. OpenAI said it’s a limited-term collaboration that will give users more ways to monitor and manage their agents.

The pad is very similar to a louder action board Creator Micro 2Marketing images show what appears to be an identical set of 13 mechanical keys along with a joystick, dial, and touch sensor. The device also looks very similar to a separate, louder panel produced With Figma again in 2023.

OpenAI said the Codex Micro will cost $230 and will be available at Supply Co. while supplies last. It did not specify the number of units available as part of the partnership.

In a video explaining the device, Work Louder co-founder Mike Di Genova said the Micro has six frozen keys that provide a “live view of your Codex threads,” using different colors to indicate the status of a task, such as whether it is complete, needs feedback, is running, or has encountered an error. There are also command keys that can be assigned to common actions, such as push-to-talk, accepting or rejecting changes, and sending, and the device comes with an additional 32 keycaps for Codex icons. The joystick and dial can also be used to launch shared workflows and adjust thought level, respectively, and OpenAI says all controls are configurable from the ChatGPT desktop app.

The device is separate from the core OpenAI hardware project in development with Ive. Details on this device are minimal, however Reports indicate It will be a kind of smart speaker that allows you to talk with ChatGPT. It is rumored to be released sometime next year. The product came under renewed scrutiny this week after Apple filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI Stealing hardware secretshe claims so She said to no avail.