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Broadcom has reportedly refused to produce OpenAI‘s custom AI chip without Microsoft committing to a 40% stake in the venture. This dependency is seen as financially unattractive by OpenAI, with the initial phase estimated at $18 billion.
- The deal hinges on Microsoft purchasing 40% of the chips from Broadcom.
- This condition makes the project’s financial viability questionable for Microsoft.
- OpenAI manager Sachin Katti characterized this dependency as “financially unattractive” in an internal message.
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Originally published at the-decoder.com. Curated by AI Maestro.
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