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OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom

TechCrunch • Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Named Jalapeño, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI's inference systems.

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Named Jalapeño, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI's inference systems.

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Named Jalapeño, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI's inference systems.

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