OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra designed a hardware device from scratch in under a week Matthias Bastian View the LinkedIn Profile of Matthias Bastian Nov 3, 2026 OpenAI's hardware team reportedly used GPT-6 Astra to design a device that lets users talk to the Codex coding agent, finishing it as a side project in under a week. According to OpenAI, Astra handled every step, from enclosure design and PCB layout with component selection and trace routing to firmware