{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/synopsys-signs-1b-ai-deals-with-amazon-and-openai","json":"https://digestai.news/story/synopsys-signs-1b-ai-deals-with-amazon-and-openai.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/synopsys-signs-1b-ai-deals-with-amazon-and-openai.md","slug":"synopsys-signs-1b-ai-deals-with-amazon-and-openai","headline":"Synopsys signs $1B+ AI deals with Amazon and OpenAI","summary":"Synopsys reported a 10% stock surge after announcing two AI-focused deals. The company struck a multi-year, over-$1 billion chip development agreement with Amazon to accelerate custom silicon and AI-powered cloud products. Separately, Synopsys will collaborate with OpenAI to develop an AI model for chip design tasks, with both firms sharing licensing revenue from third-party sales.\n\nSynopsys also raised its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast to **$11.1B–$11.2B** (up from **$9.69B–$9.74B** for 2026) and adjusted EPS of **$19.04–$19.12**. The moves follow the company’s annual investor day, where it highlighted AI as a growth driver. Shares remain below their May peak but have rebounded into positive territory for 2026.","keyPoints":["Synopsys signed a **$1B+** multi-year chip deal with Amazon for AI-driven custom silicon","OpenAI partnership focuses on an AI model for chip design, with shared licensing revenue","Synopsys raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to **$11.1B–$11.2B** from **$9.69B–$9.74B**"],"whyItMatters":"Synopsys’ AI deals signal growing demand for chip design automation, a critical bottleneck for AI hardware scaling. The $1B+ Amazon contract alone underscores how AI is reshaping semiconductor innovation.","category":{"slug":"business","name":"Business & Funding","url":"https://digestai.news/category/business"},"entities":{"companies":["Synopsys","OpenAI","Amazon"],"models":[],"people":[]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-01T09:31:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-01T09:31:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"investopedia.com","title":"Synopsys Stock Rallies After AI Deals With OpenAI and Amazon","url":"https://investopedia.com/market-update-synopsys-stock-rallies-after-ai-deals-with-openai-and-amazon-12151621","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T09:31:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":{"title":"The Billion Dollar AI Infrastructure Race","url":"https://digestai.news/thread/ackman-cuts-amazon-boosts-microsoft-and-meta-stakes","storyCount":4},"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Synopsys signs $1B+ AI deals with Amazon and OpenAI\", 1 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/synopsys-signs-1b-ai-deals-with-amazon-and-openai","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Synopsys signs $1B+ AI deals with Amazon and OpenAI","datePublished":"2026-10-01T09:31:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/synopsys-signs-1b-ai-deals-with-amazon-and-openai"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}