Positron shipped an AI chip in 15 months; Ainek rumored at 13
DavidBennett__ · x · 2026-09-13
The author rounds up AI chip startup development speeds: Positron AI designed and shipped a chip in 15 months, Ainek allegedly did it in 13 (rumor), and OpenAI's Jalapeño project reportedly set a record pace. A call for other AI hardware startups to move faster using AI-assisted development. Details are thin and the Ainek figure is unverified.
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