OpenAI and Synopsys announce GPT-Synopsys to operate chip-design EDA tools
On 30 September 2026, Synopsys and OpenAI signed a multi-year agreement to develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialised model that will operate Synopsys EDA tools for PPA, timing and verification workflows, running on OpenAI-hosted infrastructure under revenue sharing, with early semiconductor customer engagements but no GA date or public benchmarks yet.