OpenAI is pushing ahead on its plan to reduce its reliance on Nvidia for its chip supply by developing its first generation of in-house artificial-intelligence silicon.

This custom chip is part of OpenAI’s strategy to strengthen its infrastructure and negotiating position with chip suppliers, namely NVIDIA, as rising costs and demand for AI hardware push companies to

A new report suggests OpenAI is in the process of developing its first in-house AI chip, for early production with TSMC in 2025. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Industry sources said OpenAI plans to send its finalized chip design to TSMC in the coming months, Reuters reported Monday. Sources said this will be the ChatGPT creator’s first in-house chip, marking a move away from its reliance on Nvidia. The process of sending a final chip design to a fab is called “ taping out .”

OpenAI remains on track to start producing its in-house AI chip next year, according to a report from Reuters. Sources tell the outlet that OpenAI plans to finalize its design over the next few months before sending it to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) for fabrication.

OpenAI is finalizing its first in-house AI chip design, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia. The chip, set for TSMC fabrication, will undergo a six-month 'tape out' process. If successful, mass production could start by 2026,

As the industry embraces artificial intelligence, the need for chips ready for AI tasks has increased considerably in recent