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OpenAI fast-tracks customized AI chip, might disrupt Nvidia’s market lead: Report

OpenAI is reportedly accelerating its efforts to cut back dependence on Nvidia by creating its personal synthetic intelligence (AI) silicon, with plans to finalise the design of its first in-house chip within the coming months. The ChatGPT maker is making ready to ship its design for fabrication to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Firm (TSMC), in response …

Nvidia’s boss dismisses fears that AI has hit a wall

WHEN SAM ALTMAN, boss of OpenAI, posted a gnomic tweet this month saying “There isn’t a wall,” his followers on X, a social-media website, had a blast. “Trump will construct it,” stated one. “No paywall for ChatGPT?” quipped one other. It has since morphed from an in-joke amongst nerds right into a critical enterprise matter. …