OpenAI might produce own AI chips by 2026 to reduce reliance on NVIDIA

OpenAI the developer of ChatGPT is reportedly exploring prospects of producing its own AI chips.

This is according to the Financial Times citing sources familiar with the plan that may go into practice next year.

In fact OpenAI reportedly aims to co-design its chips with semiconductor giant Broadcom to meet soaring internal demand and to reduce reliance on NVIDIA.

Broadcom's CEO, Hock Tan, for his part has confirmed a 10-billion-U.S.-dollar custom AI chip order but did not name OpenAI.