OpenAI is teasing new hardware… for Codex
OpenAI is releasing some sort of device related to its AI-powered coding tool, Codex, on July 15th. In a video posted to X on Monday, OpenAI shows a square-shaped device with several buttons, alongside the caption, "Your favorite Codex shortcuts are getting an upgrade." This isn't the mysterious AI-powered device OpenAI is working on with former Apple designer Jony Ive, however. As shown in the teaser, OpenAI is launching the device in partnership with Work Louder, a company th
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OpenAI is releasing a square-shaped device designed to work with Codex, its AI-powered coding tool, in partnership with a company that makes mechanical keyboards and macro pads. The device appears similar to an existing macro pad model that features mechanical switches, a joystick, and a touch sensor, allowing users to assign shortcuts and custom actions to its toggles. The teaser video suggests the device will provide upgraded shortcuts for Codex users, though neither company has released additional details about the collaboration.
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