chip design

Synopsys and OpenAI team up to build AI model for chip design

Synopsys and OpenAI announced a multi-year partnership on Wednesday to jointly develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialized AI model trained to operate chip design software and perform semiconductor engineering workflows — a deal the companies say could shave weeks or months off…

Samsung uses Claude AI to slash chip design time

Samsung Electronics has begun using Anthropic's Claude large language model to accelerate semiconductor design and verification, achieving what it describes internally as a roughly 15-fold speed improvement on certain tasks, according to a report published Wednesday by ChosunBiz.

China revises chip design rules to bolster IP protection

China on Monday unveiled revised regulations governing integrated circuit layout designs, tightening registration standards and introducing punitive damages for serious infringement as Beijing moves to strengthen protections for domestic semiconductor intellectual property.