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Synopsys and OpenAI Launch GPT-Synopsys AI Model for Chip Design
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Core Partnership Announcement
On September 30, 2026, Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) and OpenAI signed a multi-year agreement to co-develop GPT-Synopsys, an AI model that will operate Synopsys’ electronic design automation (EDA) tools across semiconductor design workflows. The deal includes a revenue-sharing framework: OpenAI will pay a training-subscription fee, and when customers use the model, the two companies will split revenue based on the model’s impact on chip design efficiency.
Background & Context
Synopsys supplies the industry-standard software for designing, verifying, and manufacturing chips. OpenAI provides large-language models that can be adapted to domain-specific tasks. Both firms argue that accelerating chip design while preserving power, performance, and area (PPA) targets requires AI that can directly run and interpret EDA tools, a capability they aim to embed in GPT-Synopsys.
Data & Statistics
- Synopsys projected 15 % revenue growth for fiscal 2027, above analyst consensus of 11.19 % (LSEG).
- Shares rose as much as 7 % after the announcement.
- The company reported 46 % revenue growth over the prior twelve months and an 83 % gross-profit margin.
- Rosenblatt raised its price target to $620 from $575, implying a 43 % upside from the current price of $434.94 (Investing.com).
- HSBC set a street-high target of $700, citing the AI growth outlook.
Official Statements & Responses
Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi said the partnership is structured to avoid cannibalizing Synopsys’ existing business and to add value for customers, emphasizing that the AI model’s outputs will still be validated with traditional tools. OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman noted that the collaboration applies OpenAI’s most advanced technology to improve the systems that power AI, helping engineers explore more designs and reach a working chip faster.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We structured the agreement in a way that it will not be cannibalizing our business,” — Sassine Ghazi
- “The model needs these guardrails in order to check the physics,” — Sassine Ghazi
- “We're using our most advanced technology to improve the systems that power AI,” — Greg Brockman
Deployment, Integration, and Data Protection
GPT-Synopsys will run on OpenAI-hosted infrastructure and interoperate with customer-specific agent harness systems. It will be tightly integrated with Synopsys.ai and the Synopsys Autopilot platform, detailed on September 28, 2026. The service bundles compute, the model, and licenses while providing enterprise-grade security: customer design data is encrypted at rest and in transit, is not used to train the model, and is governed by configurable retention, audit, and permission controls.
What’s Next
Synopsys indicated that early technology engagements are underway with leading semiconductor customers and that GPT-Synopsys is slated for broader availability by the end of 2026. Ongoing joint research and go-to-market initiatives will expand the model’s capabilities across the chip-design lifecycle.