OpenAI’s first hardware device debuted at $230. Now, it’s on eBay for $1,850

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.
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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.
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OpenAI’s first hardware device debuted at $230. Now, it’s on eBay for $1,850
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