Samsung, SK Hynix to Supply Chips for OpenAI’s Stargate
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– Robert Hart is a London-based reporter for The Verge covering AI and a Senior Tarbell Fellow, previously writing for Forbes on health, science, and tech.
– OpenAI is forming strategic partnerships with Samsung and SK Hynix to supply advanced computer chips for its Stargate project.
– The Korean companies will scale production to meet OpenAI’s demand for memory chips, which could require up to 900,000 semiconductor wafers monthly.
– OpenAI is discussing opening two AI data centers in South Korea, with Samsung exploring floating data centers to cut costs and emissions.
– These partnerships are part of OpenAI’s broader strategy to secure resources for AI projects, following a recent investment of up to $100 billion from Nvidia.
Samsung and SK Hynix have entered into strategic partnerships to supply the advanced memory chips essential for OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate project. The collaboration will see the South Korean tech giants ramping up production to meet the enormous demand for semiconductors required by OpenAI’s computationally intensive artificial intelligence models. According to reports, OpenAI anticipates needing up to 900,000 semiconductor wafers every single month from the combined output of these two suppliers.
In addition to the chip supply agreement, OpenAI is reportedly in discussions with both Samsung and SK Hynix to establish two new AI data centers within South Korea. Samsung has also indicated it will investigate the feasibility of deploying floating data centers, a concept the company believes could lead to significant cost savings and a reduction in carbon emissions.
This move represents the latest in a string of strategic initiatives by OpenAI to secure the critical resources, computing power, energy, and capital, necessary for its next-generation AI endeavors. The news follows last month’s announcement that Nvidia plans to invest as much as $100 billion in the company to support its rapid expansion and scaling efforts.
(Source: The Verge)
