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OpenAI teases Codex-branded hardware collaboration coming, here’s what to expect

OpenAI teased a collaborative hardware project launching in July, likely a Codex-branded keyboard made with Work Louder. The teaser video suggests a customized version of Work Louder's Creator Micro 2 keyboard, with Codex shortcuts getting an upgrade on July 15.

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OpenAI teases Codex-branded hardware collaboration coming, here’s what to expect
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OpenAI just teased an upcoming collaborative hardware project that’s set to launch in July. From the looks of it, OpenAI may be teaming up with a popular keyboard maker to release a Codex-branded input device.

OpenAI says Codex shortcuts are getting an upgrade on July 15 in hardware teaser #

Based on the teaser video, it looks like OpenAI has teamed up with Work Louder to create a Codex-specific version of the company’s specialized Creator Micro 2 keyboard.

You can see Work Louder’s existing hardware portfolio here. In the meantime, mark your calendars for a Codex-branded input device coming in July.

Meanwhile, we all await the first hints about what Jony Ive and LoveFrom are doing with OpenAI in the hardware department.

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