Nvidia gets early access to OpenAI's next AI model (GPT-5.5), positioning itself for the next wave of AI chip demand

Nvidia's teams have begun testing GPT-5.5, OpenAI's next-generation large language model (an AI that understands and generates text), giving the chip maker an advance look at what hardware demands the model will have before it reaches the public.

By testing GPT-5.5 early, Nvidia can optimize its chips and software to run this new model efficiently — meaning Nvidia can design products that handle the model's workloads faster and cheaper than competitors, securing its position as the default choice for companies wanting to deploy GPT-5.5.

For businesses and developers planning to use GPT-5.5 (expected to be more capable than GPT-4), Nvidia's early involvement means their AI infrastructure choices will be locked into Nvidia hardware — making it harder to switch chip suppliers later and raising costs for organizations that want vendor flexibility.