OpenAI has released Micro, a small hardware keypad with six "agent" keys and six command keys designed to work with ChatGPT and its coding tool Codex. The device connects via Bluetooth or USB and features a voice dictation button for hands-free operation. It can be customized within ChatGPT's Micro tab, where users can adjust key brightness and assign specific commands.
Reviews have been largely negative, with Reddit users calling it "a prank and not a real product" and questioning its value compared to cheaper DIY and off-the-shelf alternatives. The $230 price tag has drawn particular criticism, with one independent review titled "OpenAI's expensive macropad feels engineered to piss me off specifically."
The product arrives amid legal challenges, as Apple recently sued OpenAI over trade theft accusations. OpenAI's broader hardware ambitions reportedly include a smart home device being developed by former Apple engineers, though those plans remain unclear while the legal battle continues.