Q&A with OpenAI VP of Hardware Richard Ho on its Jalapeño inference chip co-designed with Broadcom, using internal OpenAI models to design the chip, and more (Dr. Ian Cutress/More Than Moore)
OpenAI’s first chip is being framed around inference, with Richard Ho discussing both Broadcom’s role and OpenAI’s use of its own models in the design process.
Techmeme’s item points to a More Than Moore Q&A with Ho, OpenAI’s VP of Hardware, about the Jalapeño chip. The note says OpenAI confirmed the project in June 2026 after industry assumptions had built for a year. The interview covers chip design, OpenAI’s view of the hardware ecosystem, and what may come next. Techmeme's note
Techmeme’s item points to a More Than Moore Q&A with Ho, OpenAI’s VP of Hardware, about the Jalapeño chip. The note says OpenAI confirmed the project in June 2026 after industry assumptions had built for a year. The interview covers chip design, OpenAI’s view of the hardware ecosystem, and what may come next. Techmeme's note
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