Ask HN: What extent can LLMs be used to simulate the operation of silicon chips?

If they are complex enough, can they simulate data handling and manipulation, for e.g. amplifying a soundtrack while the conventional norm would be to run the audio track through a set of hardware devices for amplification.

I have also read instances where LLMs are used as eyes and render the environment on a virtual canvas as they "see it", they are simulating the operations of a complex biological organ and sense.