OpenAI could finalize the design of its first 3nm AI chip in the coming months, with the goal of starting mass production at TSMC in 2026. The chip is being developed by a team of 40 OpenAI employees in collaboration with Broadcom.

OpenAI is reportedly working on its first in-house AU chip to lessen its reliance on Nvidia, which currently controls approximately 80% of the AI chip market.

OpenAI is finalizing the design for its first custom AI training chip and is currently in the tape out phase, the final process before a semiconductor is manufactured. According to a report from Reuters, the chip will be fabricated by TSMC and made using the chipmaker’s 3nm technology.

Reuters reports that OpenAI is on track to getting its own custom AI chip within the year, made by TSMC using the 3nm process.

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.

According to sources referenced by Reuters, the company is apparently in the final months of finalizing the design for the in-house chip, with plans for the chip to be sent for fabrication at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.