tech
May 6, 2026
OpenAI is teaming up with other companies to improve supercomputer networking for AI training.
OpenAI says it partnered with AMD, Broadcom, Intel, Microsoft, and NVIDIA on a protocol called Multipath Reliable Connection, or MRC, which “improves GPU networking performance and resilience in large training clusters.” The full spec is available through the Open Compute Project.
TL;DR
- OpenAI partnered with AMD, Broadcom, Intel, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.
- The collaboration developed a protocol named Multipath Reliable Connection (MRC).
- MRC aims to improve GPU networking performance and resilience in large training clusters.
- The full specification is available through the Open Compute Project.