OpenAI's first hardware device debuted at $230. Now, it's on eBay for $1,850
OpenAI's limited-edition 'Codex Micro' keyboard, originally sold for $230, has become a collector's item with resale prices reaching as high as $1,850. The device is designed to assist developers using OpenAI's coding tools, though some critics view the hardware as unnecessary.
Why it matters
The high resale value highlights the intense market demand and 'hype' surrounding OpenAI's brand and its expansion into physical hardware.
OpenAI’s foray into hardware has transfixed techies for more than a year, with speculation about the AI company’s forthcoming mystery gadget ranging from a smart speaker to a wearable device .
It turns out, OpenAI’s first hardware device is a bit more prosaic: a keyboard.
On July 15, OpenAI debuted the Codex Micro, a $230 square keyboard with a 12-key pad, a joystick, and neon lights. Targeted specifically at computer coders who use OpenAI’s Codex tool, the Micro keyboard is a one-off project that OpenAI developed with boutique keyboard firm Work Louder. It’s completely separate from the consumer gadget—the so-called AI companion—that’s expected to be released sometime next year.
That hasn’t crimped demand for the Codex Micro keyboard however.
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