OpenAI has been reported to have teamed up with Broadcom, a US-based chip design company, to develop a specialized AI inference chip. Insiders from OpenAI shared with Reuters that the organization is aiming to broaden its supply chains to help lower costs.
Shift in Manufacturing Plans
Previously, OpenAI had ambitions to create a network of foundries to produce chips internally. However, those ambitions are currently paused due to the high expenses and the lengthy duration required to establish them.
New Partnerships and Strategies
As OpenAI works towards an in-house chip, it has started integrating AI chips from AMD and Nvidia into its operations. The sources mentioned that the company plans to utilize collaborations with other companies to manage chip supplies, combining both internal and external resources.
Team Expansion and Future Production
Two insiders informed Reuters that OpenAI is evaluating its chip design components and might bring on additional external partners. The organization has assembled a team of about 20 individuals, which includes Thomas Norrie and Richard Ho, who have prior experience working on TPUs (Tensor Processing Units) at Google.
OpenAI has successfully arranged for manufacturing capabilities with TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) thanks to Broadcom's assistance and aims to start the production of its in-house chips by 2026. However, this schedule may be subject to adjustments, according to the insiders.
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