OpenAI uses GPT-6 Astra and ChatGPT to speed up hardware design work
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OpenAIOfficialOpenAI staff use GPT-6 Astra to prototype a Codex device in a weekAITwo OpenAI team members used GPT-6 Astra to design a prototype device for talking to Codex in under a week, as a side project. Astra designed the enclosure, circuit board, interface, and software, but manufacturing still required several rounds of review and iteration.
- OpenAIOfficialChatGPT and Codex help engineers build hardware faster
AIOpenAI says ChatGPT and Codex are helping engineers with mechanical design, electrical engineering, and simulation for physical-world products. The company says the tools help its own hardware teams iterate faster and are being tested with industry collaborators.
- OpenAI NewsOfficialOpenAI describes how ChatGPT and Codex help engineers speed up CAD and PCB design
AIOpenAI says ChatGPT and Codex are helping engineers accelerate workflows for the physical world, including CAD, PCB design, and simulation. The source gives no further details on features, figures, or availability.