OpenAI Launches First Hardware, Codex Micro

Jakarta (ANTARA) - AI research and deployment company OpenAI has officially entered the hardware business with the launch of Codex Micro, a smart keypad designed to help developers control artificial intelligence (AI) agents on the Codex platform.

According to Gizmochina on Friday (17 July) local time, the device was developed in collaboration with mechanical keyboard manufacturer Work Louder and has been opened for pre-order.

Codex Micro is a programmable macro keypad intended to speed up users’ interactions with AI agents on the Codex platform. It is equipped with 13 mechanical keys, including six Agent Keys that display AI agent status through colour indicators.

In addition, Codex Micro features a rotary dial that can be used to adjust the AI’s reasoning level, as well as a programmable joystick for running specific workflows, such as code debugging and refactoring.

OpenAI includes 32 interchangeable keycaps, allowing users to customise shortcuts according to their needs. The device supports Bluetooth and USB-C connectivity and is compatible with both Windows and macOS computers.

According to OpenAI, Codex Micro is designed for users who rely on Codex in their daily work, particularly after the platform evolved from a mere programming assistant into a broader AI-based productivity tool.

Codex Micro is priced at 230 US dollars, or around Rp3.7 million, and is for the time being available in limited quantities through OpenAI and Work Louder.

The launch of Codex Micro marks OpenAI’s first commercial hardware product. However, the device is different from the screenless portable AI device previously widely reported to be under development by the company.

Bloomberg reported that OpenAI is still developing the portable AI device with io Products, a start-up founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive. That device is expected to arrive in the future with conversational AI capabilities, smart home device control and media playback.