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IT Home reported on November 4 that OpenAI published a blog post yesterday (November 3) detailing its latest progress in AI-assisted physical product development. It showed how GPT‑6 Astra can be used in the coordinated design of mechanical systems, circuits and software, and announced a research collaboration with Mazda to use the model for automotive design and simulation-based evaluation.
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On AI-assisted physical product development, OpenAI said two team members used their spare time to design a test device that can interact with Codex, completing the design with Astra in less than a week. The model handled the appearance, enclosure structure, electronic component selection, circuit board layout and firmware generation. A contract manufacturer then produced a small batch of prototypes in less than a month.
But significant hurdles remain between design and manufacturing. OpenAI acknowledged that the model did not consistently account adequately for production constraints, dimensional tolerances and assembly details, and that preparing for production still requires multiple rounds of review and iteration.
In the automotive sector, OpenAI is working with Mazda's aerodynamics and crash safety engineers, using airflow and structural simulations to explore new vehicle designs and seek better solutions across styling, performance and cost.
The company is also expanding its collaboration with the Chip Ganassi Racing team, testing the conversion of 3D scans of parts into editable CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings to help address the absence of original design files.