Tom's Hardware has launched a dedicated AI Chip Design week as part of its premium content offering. The series features an exclusive interview with Richard Ho, the head of hardware at OpenAI, focusing on the company's AI-designed inference ASIC known as Jalapeño, which was previously showcased at the Hot Chips 2026 conference.
The editorial series also covers the historical development of artificial intelligence within electronic design automation tools and explores future trends in AI-assisted chip design. These reports are available to subscribers of the Tom's Hardware Premium platform, which provides in-depth technical analysis and industry forecasting.
The subscription service is priced at $29 per year or $7 per month. Members gain access to a database of benchmarking tools, detailed industry roadmaps, and specialized reports covering semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain dynamics, and hardware policy developments.
The publication emphasizes its 30-year history of independent journalism as the foundation for its premium coverage. The subscription model supports the production of long-form analytical content and technical deep dives into CPUs, GPUs, and broader semiconductor industry trends.
