OpenAI Unveils First Custom AI Chip ‘Jalapeño’ in Bid to Reduce Dependence on Nvidia

OpenAI has unveiled its first custom-built artificial intelligence chip, marking a major milestone in the company’s efforts to strengthen its computing infrastructure and reduce its reliance on Nvidia’s highly sought-after AI processors. The new chip, named Jalapeño, was developed in collaboration with semiconductor giant Broadcom and is specifically designed to handle AI inference—the process that…