AI Daily · Nov 4, 2026 · Wednesday
OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra designed a hardware device in under a week
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OpenAI says its hardware team used GPT-6 Astra to design a device that lets users talk to the Codex coding agent, completing it as a side project in under a week. Astra handled everything from the enclosure design and PCB layout, including component selection and routing, to the firmware and user interface.
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OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra designed a hardware device from scratch in under a week
OpenAI's hardware team used GPT-6 Astra to design a device for the Codex coding agent in under a week, handling everything from the enclosure to the circuit board to the firmware. Several revision rounds were needed before production because the model didn't always account for manufacturing tolerances.
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