Why OpenAI built a $230 agent control deck while Apple sues for trade secrets
OpenAI launched the $230 Codex Micro keyboard to manage coding agents physically, signaling a push into hardware even as Apple sues it for alleged trade theft.
openai entered the consumer hardware market with the codex micro, a $230, co-designed keyboard equipped with an lcd screen, agent status keys, and a joystick for launching workflows. the device allows users to physically control fleets of ai coding agents and adjust reasoning parameters, offering a tactile alternative to the chatgpt desktop interface. this launch coincides with a legal battle where apple is suing openai, alleging the company used stolen trade secrets to develop its own hardware, potentially utilizing talent from former apple engineers.