{"slug": "openai-s-new-230-device-is-for-codex-power-users", "title": "OpenAI's new $230 device is for Codex power users", "summary": "OpenAI launched Codex Micro, a $230 mini keyboard designed for power users of its AI coding product Codex. The device, built by keyboard maker Work Louder, features customizable keys, a joystick, and a dial to control AI agents, signaling OpenAI's deepening investment in AI-assisted coding as Codex and ChatGPT Work reach 8 million active users.", "body_md": "OpenAI is bringing your AI agent to your fingertips, literally.\n\nThe AI lab's first hardware product has officially arrived. Codex Micro is a mini keyboard built for power users of OpenAI's coding product. The device is engineered by Work Louder, a Canadian-Italian producer of keyboards and other accessories.\n\nNo, this isn't the fabled Jony Ive collaboration that's in the works. (OpenAI's CFO said that would revealed by the [end of the year](https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-cfo-ai-device-jony-ive-2026-6).) Rather, this device is a boon for AI coders — and a signal for where OpenAI is placing its bets.\n\n## Introducing the Codex Micro\n\nFor $230, Codex users can make vibe coding even easier — and more tactile.\n\nThe Codex Micro includes six light-up keys that show an agent's status. For those into multi-agent orchestrations, the keys also allow users to seamlessly jump between agents. There's a joystick for navigation and a dial for adjusting the agent's reasoning level.\n\nThe keyboard also has a customizable set of shortcut keys for common Codex actions. That includes a voice recorder for those who [send audio prompts](https://www.businessinsider.com/voice-to-text-wispr-flow-transcription-nearly-ruined-life-review-2026-5) to their agents.\n\nWork Louder produces several mechanical keyboards. As such, the Codex Micro comes in two options for the mechanical keys: \"clicky\" and \"silent.\"\n\n## Codex on the rise\n\nAs OpenAI continues its quest to cut down on \"side quests,\" AI coding has grown into a [key priority](https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-merging-codex-into-chatgpt-lock-in-code-2026-6).\n\nThe company has bet big on Codex, including expensive advertising campaigns and offering [free usage perks](https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-anthropic-out-freebie-each-other-codex-claude-code-2026-5). Last week, the company merged Codex into the ChatGPT [desktop app](https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-codex-chatgpt-app-releases-gpt-5-6-models-2026-7).\n\nCodex and ChatGPT Work have reached 8 million active users, [per Thibault Sottiaux](https://x.com/thsottiaux/status/2077114635308986427?s=20), Codex's engineering lead.\n\nThe Micro is yet another sign: OpenAI is all in on Codex.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-s-new-230-device-is-for-codex-power-users", "canonical_source": "https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-codex-micro-shortcuts-agent-work-louder-2026-7", "published_at": "2026-07-15 16:01:01+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-15 16:11:48.977747+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-products", "ai-tools", "developer-tools", "ai-agents"], "entities": ["OpenAI", "Codex Micro", "Work Louder", "Codex", "ChatGPT Work", "Thibault Sottiaux"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-s-new-230-device-is-for-codex-power-users", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-s-new-230-device-is-for-codex-power-users.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-s-new-230-device-is-for-codex-power-users.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-s-new-230-device-is-for-codex-power-users.jsonld"}}