The first custom AI inference chip designed by OpenAI and manufactured by Broadcom, code-named Jalapeño, has been physically delivered to Sam Altman.
The chip targets a roughly 50% reduction in inference costs, aiming to make running models such as ChatGPT significantly cheaper.
Custom silicon represents a strategic effort by OpenAI to control costs and reduce reliance on existing hardware suppliers.
The delivery marks a tangible step in the company’s hardware ambitions as compute expenses remain a central industry challenge.
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