OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom
TechCrunch 4 months ago 18 ● 3 sources
OpenAI unveiled Jalapeño, its first custom inference processor developed with Broadcom, designed to reduce dependence on Nvidia GPUs. Early testing shows significantly better performance-per-watt than current alternatives, with the chip specifically optimized for low-cost inference on real-time coding models. The move allows OpenAI to control more of its infrastructure stack, potentially improving operating economics and enabling faster, more reliable, and cheaper service delivery.