OpenAI Enters Hardware Market with Micro Keypad
OpenAI has launched its first hardware device, the Micro keypad, which was designed with Work Louder. The product costs two hundred and thirty dollars and is designed to control ChatGPT. Although some users find it fun, many coders on Reddit have criticized the high price, calling the device a prank. Meanwhile, Apple has sued OpenAI over trade theft, and OpenAI is also developing a smart home device with former Apple engineers.
OpenAI has recently launched its very first hardware device, which is called the Micro keypad. The company designed this new product in collaboration with a keyboard specialist company named Work Louder. This device helps users who want to control the ChatGPT program and its coding tool Codex. Although the small keypad is sturdy, some people might find it difficult to understand at first.
The product comes in a clean white box that looks like a traditional Apple package. To connect this keypad to your computer, you can use Bluetooth or a USB cable. It has six frosted buttons at the top, which you can easily program inside your browser. You can use these agent keys to start specific tasks or projects in ChatGPT easily. Below these buttons, six command keys help you control the actions of the AI programs.
If you want to use the voice dictation function, you can hold down a special button. After you finish talking to the program, you press the send button to submit it. The keys display different colours, such as blue for thinking and green for completed tasks. In addition, a white light shows an idle agent, while a red light indicates an error.
However, many internet users have already criticized this new hardware device because of its price. The Micro keypad costs two hundred and thirty dollars, which is quite expensive for average coders. For example, a smaller website called Aftermath pointed out that DIY keypads are much cheaper. Some people on Reddit even called the new product a prank that is not real.
Meanwhile, Apple has sued OpenAI because of trade theft, which starts a long legal battle. OpenAI is also developing a smart home device that pairs directly with the ChatGPT application. This upcoming product is very interesting because former Apple engineers are currently working on it.
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What is the main purpose of the six agent keys at the top of the keypad?
First Conditional
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“If you want to use the voice dictation function, you can hold down a special button.”
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- 01“The company designed this new product in collaboration with...”
- 02“Although the small keypad is sturdy, some people might find it...”
- 03“pointed out that DIY keypads are much cheaper”
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🔑Key Phrases
Emphasizes that this is a company's debut entry into manufacturing physical goods.
This company has just introduced its very first hardware device.
Refers to the setting that transcribes spoken language into text.
You can activate the voice dictation function in the settings.
The specific purchase price of the product mentioned in the article.
The ticket costs two hundred and thirty dollars.
Indicates the beginning of a prolonged court dispute between companies.
The patent dispute starts a long legal battle.
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OpenAI Enters Hardware Market with Micro Keypad
💬Discussion Questions
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Is it ethical for companies to hire former employees from their competitors?
Opinion - 2
How does the price of a product affect its reputation on the internet?
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Would you rather build a DIY device or buy an expensive pre-made one?
Compare - 4
What kind of smart home devices do you expect to see in the next five years?
Predict - 5
How would you react if you bought a gadget that turned out to be useless?
Personal - 6
Do you think voice control will completely replace typing in the future?
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Why do tech communities like Reddit tend to be very critical of new hardware?
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How does a company's brand image affect the success of its first physical product?
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