OpenAI

The custom chip delivered up to 1.9 times the peak throughput per watt and cut latency by as much as 72% in company tests.

Highest usage companies generated 8.3 times more AI output per user, while Codex use spread beyond engineering.

Preliminary tests suggest Astra may meet OpenAI’s Critical cybersecurity threshold, prompting tighter controls on testing, networks and model access.

The coding agent pairs with Muse Spark 1.2 as Meta seeks to compete on price in a market led by Claude Code and Codex.

The deal reflects how AI companies are increasingly securing long-term access to compute, power, and financing to support future growth.