TechCrunch
6/24/2026

OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom
Short summary
OpenAI announced Jalapeño, a custom chip designed by Broadcom for its inference infrastructure. The processor is built specifically for OpenAI's unique system requirements. This signals industry movement toward proprietary silicon for AI scaling.
- •OpenAI launches custom chip 'Jalapeño' with Broadcom partnership
- •Optimized for OpenAI's inference systems and workload requirements
- •Marks entry into proprietary hardware for AI model serving
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