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OpenAI Debuts First Custom Chip 'Jalapeño' Built with Broadcom
OpenAI unveiled its first custom chip, named Jalapeño, designed for inference workloads. The processor was developed in collaboration with Broadcom to optimize OpenAI's AI systems. This move reduces reliance on third-party hardware like Nvidia GPUs.
Meridian48 take
The chip's name may be spicy, but the real heat is on Nvidia as OpenAI joins the custom silicon race—though Broadcom's involvement suggests OpenAI isn't going fully solo.
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