OpenAI inks 10-gigawatt chip pact with Broadcom to power next-gen AI tools

OpenAI has announced that it has signed a multiyear agreement with Broadcom to collaborate on custom chips and networking equipment. The two companies plan to add 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators, which will be designed by OpenAI and deployed in partnership with Broadcom. The deployment of racks of AI accelerator and network systems is set to begin in the second half of 2026 and complete by the end of 2029.

​The new racks, which will be scaled entirely with Ethernet and other connectivity solutions from Broadcom, will be used to meet the…