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OpenAI Enters Hardware Market with $230 Codex Micro Keyboard

WireByte Staff · August 9, 2026

OpenAI has launched the Codex Micro, a $230 keyboard designed for its AI coding assistant Codex. The device features customizable keys, a joystick, and a dial for adjusting agent reasoning levels. Available for order now, the Codex Micro is a limited-run collaboration with keyboard maker Work Louder.

Key points

  • OpenAI has released the Codex Micro, a $230 keyboard designed to pair with its AI coding assistant Codex.
  • The device features customizable keys, a joystick, and a dial for adjusting agent reasoning levels.
  • The Codex Micro is a limited-run collaboration with keyboard maker Work Louder, signaling its novelty item status.
  • The device is controllable and customizable via the ChatGPT desktop app.
  • OpenAI's Codex app has been converted into a 'super app' combining the functionality of ChatGPT with Codex and a new productivity-focused agent tool.

OpenAI Enters Hardware Market with $230 Codex Micro Keyboard

OpenAI has officially entered the hardware market with the launch of the Codex Micro, a $230 keyboard designed to pair with its AI coding assistant Codex. The device features customizable keys, a joystick, and a dial for adjusting agent reasoning levels.

The Codex Micro is a limited-run collaboration with keyboard maker Work Louder, signaling its novelty item status. The device is controllable and customizable via the ChatGPT desktop app.

OpenAI's Codex app has been converted into a 'super app' combining the functionality of ChatGPT with Codex and a new productivity-focused agent tool.

What's Next?

The Codex Micro is available for order now, but its mass appeal is uncertain. OpenAI has not announced any plans for future hardware releases, but the company's foray into the hardware market marks an interesting development in the world of AI-assisted coding.

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