OpenAI brings ChatGPT and Codex to hardware engineering, partners with Chip Ganassi Racing and Mazda
OpenAI · x · 2026-11-04
OpenAI announced it is extending ChatGPT and Codex into physical-world engineering, sharing progress across mechanical design, electrical engineering, and simulation.
- Internal hardware teams use the tools to iterate faster, with new workflows being tested alongside industry collaborators
- A partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing turns 3D scans into editable CAD models and manufacturing drawings
- Work with Mazda explores new vehicle designs through simulation, with engineers reviewing outputs and flagging model weaknesses
OpenAI calls these early steps and is recruiting engineers, engineering firms, and software partners to shape what comes next.
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