Discussion: OpenAI's In-House Chip 'Jalapeño' May Outperform Nvidia Blackwell
thehiphopswami · x · 2026-08-25
A user retweeted a SemiAnalysis article about OpenAI's in-house ASIC chip, codenamed Jalapeño. The tweet agrees with the article's assessment that OpenAI's chip team is highly capable and has delivered unexpectedly. The article compares Jalapeño with Nvidia's Rubin, analyzing TCO, throughput per MW, and other technical details.
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