OpenAI Jalapeno chip delivers powerful boost for AI inference (opens original article in a new tab)

OpenAI and Broadcom developed the Jalapeno chip, an AI inference processor designed to improve efficiency and reduce costs for large language models.

• OpenAI Jalapeno chip is an in-house Intelligence Processor developed with Broadcom for efficient AI inference.
• Jalapeno was designed and manufactured in nine months, with early tests showing better performance per watt than current accelerators.
• OpenAI plans to deploy Jalapeno by 2026, aiming to improve AI tool speed, affordability, and reliability.