OpenAI launches Micro AI keypad in collaboration with Work Louder
OpenAI has released its first hardware product, Micro, a customizable keypad designed to pair with ChatGPT, developed in collaboration with specialty keyboard designer Work Louder. The device features six frosted agent keys and six command keys, allowing users to execute specific tasks within ChatGPT or the coding tool Codex. It includes a voice dictation button for hands-free interaction and can be connected via Bluetooth or USB. Customization is handled within ChatGPT itself, adjusting key brightness and command assignments. Priced at $230, Micro has received mixed reviews: Reddit users have criticized it as impractical, and Aftermath called it overpriced compared to DIY alternatives. The launch follows Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged trade theft, and reports of another smart home device in development by former Apple engineers. TechCrunch's review noted the sturdy build and Apple-like packaging, but questioned the learning curve and whether it offers advantages over standard keyboard and mouse use for non-power users.
Key facts
- OpenAI launched Micro, its first hardware product, last week.
- Micro was developed in collaboration with Work Louder.
- The keypad has six frosted agent keys and six command keys.
- It includes a voice dictation button and connects via Bluetooth or USB.
- Customization is done within ChatGPT.
- Micro costs $230.
- Apple sued OpenAI for trade theft several weeks before launch.
- OpenAI is reportedly developing another smart home device with former Apple engineers.
- Reddit users called Micro a prank; Aftermath review called it overpriced.
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- OpenAI
- Work Louder
- Apple
- TechCrunch
- Aftermath