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OpenAI and Broadcom unveil Jalapeño inference chip
OpenAI unveils its first in-house Intelligence Processor, built for LLM inference, with deployment scheduled to begin by the end of 2026.
What happened
Event details
OpenAI helped design Jalapeño, Broadcom is implementing the chip and interconnect, and Celestica is supporting system integration. OpenAI says the project reached tape-out in nine months and that early tests show better energy efficiency than existing options; production performance remains unverified.
Assessment
Why it matters
Jalapeño extends OpenAI from models and software into custom inference silicon, deepening its vertical integration across the compute supply chain.
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