OpenAI shares progress on AI tools for physical product design
OpenAI has detailed how its models are being applied to mechanical and electrical engineering tasks, including design, simulation, and manufacturing preparation. The company reports that internal hardware teams have increased model usage by 23-fold since February, using tools like Codex and ChatGPT to create CAD models and review designs for robotics and compute infrastructure.
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- OpenAI hardware teams increased model usage by 23-fold since February for CAD and simulation tasks.
- Astra and GPT-6 designed a physical device in under a week, though production details required manual review.
- New collaborations with Chip Ganassi Racing and Mazda focus on CAD conversion and vehicle design simulations.
To test these capabilities, OpenAI engineers used GPT-6 to define requirements and Astra to design a physical device for interacting with Codex. Two team members completed the design in under a week, and a contract manufacturer built prototypes in under a month. However, the company noted that Astra did not consistently account for production limits or assembly details, highlighting areas for improvement.
OpenAI is expanding collaborations with Chip Ganassi Racing to convert 3D scans into editable CAD models and with Mazda to explore aerodynamics and crash-safety simulations. The company is also seeking new partners in engineering and manufacturing to help refine these tools for safe and reliable industry use.
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Accelerating engineering for the physical world
OpenAI · 3 November 2026
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