OpenAI sells $70 ChatGPT basketball and Codex Micro keyboard

OpenAI has launched its first consumer hardware product, a specialized mini keyboard for AI-assisted coding, alongside a line of branded merchandise that includes a $70 ChatGPT basketball. The hardware, called the Codex Micro, is a $230 device developed in partnership with the boutique hardware maker Work Louder and is designed as a control panel for users of OpenAI's Codex coding assistant. The basketball, part of a "Pause. Play. Prompt." campaign, is marketed as a physical reminder to step away from screens.

The Codex Micro, officially named the kbd1.0codexmicro, functions as a dedicated controller for managing AI coding agents. It features 13 mechanical switches, a touch sensor, a rotary dial, and an analog joystick. Illuminated "Agent Keys" display real-time status updates for coding tasks, while customizable "Command Keys" offer shortcuts for common Codex actions like accepting code changes or starting a new chat. The device connects via USB-C and Bluetooth and is available in clicky and silent switch variants. OpenAI described the keyboard as a "command center for agentic work" but clarified it is a limited-run collaboration, not a mass-market product.