Synopsys and OpenAI have entered a multi‑year partnership to create GPT‑Synopsys, a specialized large‑language model fine‑tuned to operate Synopsys’ electronic design automation (EDA) suite as an expert engineer. The model is trained to reason about chip design and verification, directly invoke Synopsys tools, interpret their outputs, and iteratively adjust designs to meet power, performance, and area (PPA) targets, timing closure, and verification goals. Engineers will delegate high‑level objectives—such as PPA optimization or timing verification—to AI agents that run the tools, analyze results, propose modifications, and repeat the cycle until a verified outcome is ready for human review. GPT‑Synopsys will be hosted on OpenAI’s infrastructure, designed to interoperate with customers’ existing agent‑harness systems, and deeply integrated with Synopsys.ai and the Synopsys Autopilot platform. Early engagements are underway with leading semiconductor firms, and the joint offering will bundle compute, model access, and tool licenses while keeping customer design data encrypted, isolated, and excluded from model training. The collaboration aims to accelerate silicon development by enabling engineers to explore more design alternatives and achieve first‑time‑right results without compromising PPA or manufacturing rigor.