Key facts
- OpenAI is deepening cooperation with Samsung Electronics on next-generation chips.
- Harrison Kim, General Manager of OpenAI Korea, stated joint production and research on next-generation chips is a key area of progress.
- Samsung Electronics is one of the largest-scale deployments of ChatGPT globally.
- OpenAI's first custom AI chip, Jalapeno, was designed with Broadcom for AI inference.
- TSMC will manufacture OpenAI's Jalapeno chips.
- Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix signed letters of intent to supply memory chips for OpenAI's Stargate data center project.
OpenAI is strengthening its partnership with Samsung Electronics, focusing on the joint development and production of next-generation AI chips. This collaboration aims to secure OpenAI's semiconductor supply chain and enhance its enterprise AI services as the company pursues its own custom hardware.
Harrison Kim, General Manager of OpenAI Korea, highlighted the progress made with Samsung in joint production and research for these advanced chips. He also noted that Samsung Electronics represents one of the largest global deployments of ChatGPT, with employees utilizing the service across various functions.
This move follows OpenAI's earlier unveiling of its first custom AI inference chip, Jalapeno, developed in conjunction with Broadcom and slated for manufacturing by TSMC. Additionally, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have previously expressed intent to supply memory chips for OpenAI's Stargate data center project.
The partnership comes as Samsung itself expands its use of generative AI internally and as demand for advanced memory chips continues to grow. OpenAI's enterprise user base in South Korea has seen significant growth, with businesses increasingly integrating AI across departments. OpenAI anticipates further adoption acceleration following the recent launch of its latest model, GPT-6 Astra.