OpenAI said it designed the chip from scratch in nine months. Broadcom handled silicon implementation, networking, and connectivity, while Celestica developed the physical computing hardware of the chip, including its circuit board, hardware frame, and system integration.

OpenAI unveiled Jalapeño, its first AI chip, built with Broadcom for inference, as it moves to cut its heavy reliance on Nvidia.

Eight months after announcing a custom chip deal, OpenAI and Broadcom are revealing their first joint project: Jalapeño.