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OpenAI's Chip Gambit: Partnering with Broadcom and TSMC to Break Free from Supplier Chains

Word on the StreetTuesday, Oct 29, 2024 3:00 pm ET

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OpenAI is making strategic moves to enhance its AI system capabilities by collaborating with Broadcom and TSMC to develop its first self-designed chip. This initiative marks a significant step as OpenAI seeks to reduce its dependency on existing chip suppliers and tailor hardware specifically for its AI models.

While leveraging chips from Nvidia and expanding to include AMD chips, OpenAI aims to address its infrastructure demands more efficiently. The decision to focus on internal chip design follows a strategic choice to forego building a network of semiconductor fabrication plants, due to constraints related to cost and time.

This partnership with Broadcom and TSMC signals a shift towards a more customized approach, aligning with OpenAI's broader goals of optimizing performance and reducing latency in its AI processes. Although neither OpenAI, AMD, Nvidia, nor TSMC have provided comments, and Broadcom has yet to respond, industry observers note this could set a precedent for similar collaborations in the tech sector.

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