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YC IS WRONG ABOUT LLMS FOR CHIP DESIGN

zach.be8 min read

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

LLMs produce mediocre Verilog code and cannot design novel chip architectures, unlike skilled engineers. While LLMs can reduce chip design costs, benefiting large companies and potentially smaller startups by enabling leaner teams, they won't create significantly superior chips or open new markets.