26 August 2026
OpenAI's Jalapeno chip outperforms Nvidia in early tests
First reported
OpenAI, TechCrunch and 2 others ran this on , a day before the other 4 sources picked it up.
- OpenAI built its own computer chip called Jalapeno, which showed faster performance than Nvidia's current flagship chip in preliminary benchmark tests.
- The chip demonstrated better power efficiency, meaning it accomplishes tasks while using less electricity than Nvidia's comparable processor.
