OpenAI and Astra are pursuing custom AI chip development deals with Intel and Qualcomm, amid ongoing AI disruption fears.
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Updated Sep 8
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OpenAI and Astra are pursuing custom AI chip development deals with Intel and Qualcomm, amid ongoing AI disruption fears.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- OpenAI, Intel, and Qualcomm, alongside other tech firms, jointly unveiled an optical interconnect demonstration to support AI infrastructure ambitions.Sub-event
OpenAI is striking deals with Intel and Qualcomm to develop custom AI chips for Astra.1 source
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The entities involved
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OpenAI
American artificial intelligence research organization
- Leaders call for international cooperation on AI risks, tech leaders call for oversight, and the CMA proposes stricter search engine choice requirements.
- Experts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.
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Astra
Italian company
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Intel
American multinational technology company
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Qualcomm
American global semiconductor company
Related events
- OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra on September 8th, sparking major discussions regarding Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the future of advanced computing.
- AMD secured a massive GPU deal with OpenAI, while AWS is noted as a leading buyer in AI compute, amidst geopolitical oil price increases and a major NYSE investment.
- OpenAI announced the development of the Astra model family, with GPT-5.6 established as the current flagship model.
- OpenAI and the AI sector are developing advanced models like Astra while facing calls for stricter industry oversight.
- AMD is gaining significant market share in the AI infrastructure race through major GPU commitments from OpenAI and Meta, supported by partners like ZT Systems.