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EasyTechnologyOctober 13, 2025

OpenAI and Broadcom: Building Custom AI Chips

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Key Vocabulary

chip /tʃɪp/

a small piece of electronic material used in computers
Example: The computer has a fast chip.

deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/

to put equipment into use
Example: They will deploy the new racks next year.

accelerator /əkˈsɛləreɪtər/

a device that speeds up computer tasks for AI
Example: The accelerator helps the AI run faster.

📖 Article

OpenAI will build its own computer chips with help from Broadcom. The companies announced the plan on October 13, 2025. OpenAI said it will design the chips while Broadcom will develop and deploy the hardware.

Deployment is set to start in the second half of 2026 and to reach 10 gigawatts by the end of 2029. OpenAI has also made agreements with Nvidia and AMD to buy specialized chips. The companies did not give financial details. Some analysts questioned the cost of such systems. Broadcom stock rose after the news.

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❓ Quiz

Q1. Who will help OpenAI build the chips?
Q2. When will deployment start?
Q3. How much computing capacity will the project reach by 2029?

💬 Discussion

1.

Do you think companies should make their own computer chips? Why or why not?

2.

Have you ever waited a long time for better technology at work or school? What happened?

3.

Do you feel curious or worried when you hear big tech builds new hardware?