OpenAI and Synopsys Build GPT-Synopsys, an AI Model That Designs Chips Like an Engineer
The Decoder · rss · 2026-10-01
OpenAI and Synopsys are partnering on GPT-Synopsys, a specialized AI model meant to operate Synopsys' EDA tools like a seasoned engineer and optimize chip designs on its own. Early tests with semiconductor customers are already underway, and OpenAI is likely using the partnership to advance its own chip development.
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