Key Takeaways
- OpenAI and Broadcom partner to deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerator chips.
- Deployment is scheduled to start in late 2026 and finish by end of 2029.
- The collaboration aims to meet the world’s growing demand for AI computing power.
OpenAI and Broadcom have announced a major strategic partnership to deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerator chips. This long-term collaboration focuses on developing advanced accelerator and networking systems to power next-generation AI clusters.
In an October 13, 2025 post on X (formerly Twitter), OpenAI stated: “Building our own hardware, in addition to our other partnerships, will help all of us meet the world’s growing demand for AI.”
According to a blog post from Sam Altman-led OpenAI, Broadcom will deploy racks of AI accelerator and network systems with deployment targeted to begin in the second half of 2026 and complete by the end of 2029.
