OpenAI's first branded hardware is... a light-up keyboard?
OpenAI has released its first branded hardware, the Codex Micro, a $230 RGB-lit mini-keyboard designed to help developers monitor AI agent threads. The device is a collaboration with Work Louder and features color-coded keys to indicate the status of AI tasks.
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This marks OpenAI's entry into the physical hardware market, signaling a potential shift toward creating specialized tools for power users and developers working with AI agents.
key development OpenAI’s first branded hardware is… a light-up keyboard? The Codex Micro is designed to monitor multiple agentic threads at a glance.
98 Those translucent keys at the top can cycle through a few different colors to represent the state of Codex threads. Credit: OpenAI / WorkLouder Those translucent keys at the top can cycle through a few different colors to represent the state of Codex threads. Credit: OpenAI / WorkLouder Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav As rumors continue to swirl about OpenAI’s work on a personalized smart speaker and other hardware, the company is today rolling out its first branded device. The $230 Codex Micro is a specialized, RGB-lit mini-keyboard designed to let users monitor and quickly interact with multiple Codex agents with a glance and a few clicks.
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