GoKawiilTom's Hardware opens AI Chip Design Week coverage free through Oct 2
Tom's Hardware is offering free access to its Premium AI Chip Design Week coverage from September 28 to October 2, available to anyone who creates a free account. The lineup includes an interview with OpenAI hardware lead Richard Ho about Jalapeño, the company's AI-designed inference ASIC unveiled at Hot Chips 2026, plus reports on AI's role in EDA tools and future AI-assisted chip design.
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Offering paywalled content free for a limited window is a common tactic to grow registered user bases and convert readers into paying subscribers once the promotional period ends. The featured Jalapeño interview signals continued industry interest in how AI companies like OpenAI are moving into custom chip design rather than relying solely on merchant silicon.
- Free access to Tom's Hardware Premium's AI Chip Design Week runs September 28–October 2
- Coverage includes an interview with OpenAI's Richard Ho on the Jalapeño inference ASIC
- Content returns to the Premium paywall after the promotional week, with subscriptions from $29/year
Source: tomshardware.com — Sayem Ahmed, 2026-09-28
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