OpenAI Launches Its First Hardware Product, the Codex Micro Keyboard
The Codex Micro represents OpenAI's first step into hardware, providing a dedicated physical interface for its AI agent that could change how developers interact with the tool.
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OpenAI has announced Codex Micro, its first hardware product, a keyboard-like device designed to control the AI agent Codex. The device features agent keys with RGB status indicators, a joystick for workflows, a dial for reasoning level adjustment, and command shortcuts. It connects via Bluetooth or USB-C, comes in clicky and silent models, and costs $230. Production is limited, according to OpenAI engineer Thomas Ricardo.
Sam Altman expressed surprise at the demand for a silent version of the Codex Micro, noting that many users wanted it. The device, designed in collaboration with Work Louder, uses aluminum construction and offers both clicky and silent key switch options. Each agent key lights up according to the real-time status of the corresponding Codex agent, showing whether it is thinking, executing, waiting, or complete. The joystick allows quick launching of frequent workflows like pull request review and debugging, while the dial adjusts the reasoning level on the fly. Codex Micro is available for order now as a limited production run.
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