A r/LocalLLaMA post discusses Furiosa AI’s RNGD inference chip, citing TSMC 5nm, Hynix HBM3, 48GB VRAM, 1.5TB/s bandwidth, and 180W TDP. The author argues it could matter for local LLM users if Furiosa opens its programming interface and works with llama.cpp on a GGML backend. The post later clarifies Furiosa is not selling to consumers; this is a wish and market commentary, not a launch.
QbitAI reports that a core figure behind OpenAI’s first in-house chip has moved to Anthropic. The timing matters because the move is framed as happening just before mass production. Without the full article, details such as the person’s identity, role, chip specifications, production schedule, and Anthropic’s exact plans remain unconfirmed.