AI is already Designing Itself!
Nvidia AI and Flaws - Who Caused it?
Nvidia has previously stated that their current generation of chips, and all future generations of chips, will have AI involved in design.
Is AI ready for Prime Time?
The Impact of Design Flaws
In addition, companies producing chips need to have a fair process for how they choose who gets the chips; if they all go to whomever has the most money, that will hurt the market - and will certainly hurt innovation.
You can read more at The Verge.