GPT-Synopsys

Overview

Synopsys and OpenAI announced a multi-year strategic agreement on September 30, 2026 to co-develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialized frontier model trained to operate Synopsys' electronic design automation (EDA) tools directly rather than just assist engineers through chat. Agents built on the model take a design objective -- such as power/performance/area optimization, timing, or verification closure -- run the EDA tools, interpret results, implement changes, and iterate toward a verified outcome for engineer review. The model extends Synopsys' existing Autopilot and AgentEngineer autonomous-engineering architecture rather than replacing it, runs on OpenAI-hosted infrastructure, and integrates with Synopsys.ai. Under the deal, OpenAI licenses Synopsys' EDA tools, the companies share go-to-market and a revenue framework, and customer design data is excluded from model training and encrypted in transit and at rest with configurable retention, audit, and permission controls.

This is a sourced directory entry. Features and capabilities are reported in the linked sources; this entry does not document independent Aymorphic testing.

Key features

• Operates EDA tools directly -- runs tools, interprets results, implements changes, iterates to a verified outcome
• Extends Synopsys Autopilot/AgentEngineer autonomous-engineering architecture
• Runs on OpenAI-hosted infrastructure, integrated with Synopsys.ai
• Customer design data excluded from training; encrypted in transit and at rest with configurable retention/audit/permissions
• Multi-year agreement includes EDA tool licensing to OpenAI and a shared revenue framework

Use cases

• Automated PPA (power/performance/area) optimization in chip design
• Timing closure and verification closure workflows
• Semiconductor engineering teams delegating EDA tool operation to an agent
• Early customer engagements in chip design and verification (in progress as of launch)

Pricing

unknown -- no disclosed price tag; commercial terms structured as EDA tool licensing plus a shared revenue framework between Synopsys and OpenAI.

Pricing reflects the source record and may change. Confirm current terms with the provider.

Dates and sources

Released

30 Sept 2026

Record updated

7 Oct 2026

Record last checked

7 Oct 2026

• hpcwire.com/aiwire/2026/10/02/synopsys-and-openai-partner-to-develop-specialized-ai-model-for-chip-design/
• convergedigest.com/openai-synopsys-gpt-synopsys-ai-chip-design/
• tradersagency.com/blog/openai-and-synopsys-unveil-gpt-synopsys-a-chip-design-model-with-revenue-sharing-but-no-disclosed-price-tag
• engineering.com/synopsys-and-openai-partner-on-semiconductor-design-ai/