OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom
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OpenAI has unveiled Jalapeño, its first custom-built inference processor designed and manufactured in collaboration with Broadcom. The chip is tailored specifically for running pre-built AI models, with early tests showing significantly better performance-per-watt than current alternatives. Developed with assistance from OpenAI's own AI models, the specialized hardware is intended to lower operating costs and reduce the company's dependence on Nvidia GPUs.
OpenAI has unveiled its first custom-built inference processor, Jalapeño, designed and manufactured in collaboration with Broadcom, to improve the performance and reduce costs of its AI models. The chip is specifically designed for inference, the process of running pre-built AI models. Early results show significantly better performance-per-watt than current alternatives.