OpenAI AI Updates: July 25, 2026

1. OpenAI Launches Micro, a $230 ChatGPT Keypad

OpenAI. OpenAI released Micro, its first hardware device, a 230 dollar Bluetooth and USB keypad built with keyboard maker Work Louder that assigns six programmable keys to ChatGPT agent tasks alongside six command keys and a voice dictation button. Color-coded lighting signals status such as idle, thinking, complete, and error, and early reviewers found it handy for switching between ChatGPT projects while questioning the price for non-coders. The device marks OpenAI’s first move into physical consumer hardware tied directly to its assistant. Source