OpenAI is currently strategizing its own AI hardware development.

OpenAI, the organization responsible for the development of ChatGPT, is actively exploring the possibility of manufacturing its own artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Insider sources familiar with the company's strategies have revealed that OpenAI has even considered potential acquisition targets in pursuit of this goal. It's important to note, however, that as of recent internal discussions reported to Reuters, the company has not reached a definitive decision to proceed with these plans.

For some time now, OpenAI has been grappling with the challenge of addressing the scarcity of high-cost AI chips, which it heavily relies upon. These discussions, spanning at least the past year, have encompassed a range of potential solutions. These include the prospect of developing proprietary AI chips, forging closer partnerships with established chip manufacturers like Nvidia, and diversifying its supplier base beyond its current reliance on Nvidia.

OpenAI has chosen not to comment on these ongoing developments. CEO Sam Altman has been vocal about the urgency of securing additional AI chips, emphasizing its significance as a top priority for the company. This urgency is underscored by Altman's public concerns regarding the limited availability of graphics processing units, a market currently dominated by Nvidia, holding a commanding share of over 80% in the global market for chips ideally suited for AI applications.