Broadcom reportedly won’t build OpenAI’s custom chip unless Microsoft buys 40 percent of them

• Broadcom reportedly won’t build OpenAI‘s custom AI chip unless Microsoft commits to buying 40 percent of them. This dependency is described as financially unattractive by OpenAI manager Sachin Katti.
• The cost for the first phase alone is estimated at around $18 billion, highlighting the significant financial hurdle in the project.
• This news underscores the challenges AI chip development faces and the critical role of major tech companies like Microsoft in funding such ambitious projects.

Originally published at the-decoder.com. Curated by AI Maestro.

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