A report says OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips, which could give it more options beyond Nvidia and may ease costs behind the AI tools people use.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, plans to buy AI chips from Google, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Information reported it. Neither company has confirmed the plan in the material available here.
The chips are called TPUs. They are Google's own processors built for AI work. Until now, OpenAI has leaned on Nvidia, the chipmaker whose products power much of the AI industry. OpenAI is described as a major Nvidia customer.
There is also a clue in a job listing. OpenAI is looking for an engineer to "lead the optimization" of its models on TPUs. In plain terms, that means tuning its AI software so it runs well on Google's hardware.
AI tools need huge amounts of computing power, and chips are a big part of the bill. Having more than one supplier can help with both price and availability. That could matter to anyone who pays for an AI subscription or uses these tools at work.
The report rests on one unnamed source and a job posting, so details may change. A hiring notice shows interest, not a finished deal.
A report says OpenAI wants Google's chips as an Nvidia alternative, but it is unconfirmed and key details like cost and timing are unknown.
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