Amid hardware legal battle, OpenAI releases a $230 keyboard for Codex
OpenAI introduced the Codex Micro, a light-up keyboard paired with its AI coding assistant, Codex, featuring customizable keys and a joystick, aimed at enhancing agentic work. The device is marketed as a novelty item, with limited production and a focus on integration with the ChatGPT desktop app. Additionally, OpenAI announced a portable, screenless smart speaker, developed by former Apple engineers, which is still in development. The hardware news highlights the challenges of creating a cohesive product with diverse features, such as a screenless, portable, and moving-part device.
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