OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeño, their first custom AI inference chip — and the numbers demand attention. The processor went from schematics to fabrication readiness in nine months, a timeline that typically takes years. Early results show roughly 50% cost savings compared with standard AI GPUs (per Broadcom's CEO), and OpenAI's own models acted as a "virtual chip architect" to accelerate the tape-out, per president Greg Brockman. This isn't just another chip...