Over a year ago, OpenAI unveiled its ambitious plans to create revolutionary AI hardware, inspired by the genius of former Apple design chief Jony Ive. The goal was to produce something as transformative for AI as the iPhone once was for smartphones.

However, it appears that the collaboration has resulted in a product far less groundbreaking. Instead of an entirely new device, OpenAI has opted for a variation on existing developer-oriented peripherals aimed at speeding up commands for AI coding. The Codex Micro, a collaboration with Work Louder, is essentially an upgrade to the Creator Micro 2, with specific shortcuts for OpenAI’s AI coding agent.

This move suggests that while OpenAI may be aiming to enhance the usability of AI tools, it has chosen not to disrupt the market in the way many had hoped. The standard version of the Creator Micro 2 sells for $199, and details on specific options or pricing for the Codex Micro remain scarce.

The delay in unveiling Jony Ive’s project highlights the challenges OpenAI faces in creating a product that can compete with rivals like Anthropic’s Claude Code. While the market waits to see what Jony has cooked up, it seems we may have to wait longer than expected for his revolutionary hardware. For now, creatives will continue to use their existing tools while remaining hopeful.