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OpenAI teases Codex keyboard device for Jul. 15
Bay Area Times
June 30, 2026
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1. OpenAI teases Codex keyboard device for Jul. 15
OpenAI has partnered with Work Louder, a mechanical keyboard maker, for the launch.
It’s unrelated to OpenAI’s AI device project with former Apple designer Jony Ive.
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3. Online safety bill clears House as Senate seeks tougher child protections
Called the KIDS Act, the legislation passed the House after years of deadlock.
A 267-117 vote advanced the KIDS Act.
Digital rights advocates oppose the measure, arguing it could require tech companies to collect excessive user data for age verification.
The legislation also sets up a clash with senators, including Tennessee Republican Marsha Blackburn.
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5. Anthropic lands statewide California AI partnership, offering agencies 50% off on Claude
