Broadcom

Every AIbrief event involving Broadcom, in order.

1. August 19, 2026 · Chips · 1 source

   Google reportedly weighs Marvell against Broadcom for AI chip supply as Marvell offers a $12.2 billion stake deal

   The Register reports that Google is considering Marvell as an alternative or counterweight to Broadcom in its AI chip supply strategy. The report says Marvell has proposed a $12.2 billion stake transaction to strengthen its position with Google as demand for AI infrastructure and custom silicon continues to rise.

2. June 24, 2026 · Chips · 1 source

   OpenAI unveils its first custom inference chip, built by Broadcom

   TechCrunch reports that OpenAI has introduced its first custom chip, called Jalapeño, designed for the company’s inference workloads and built by Broadcom. The announcement suggests OpenAI is moving beyond reliance on off-the-shelf AI hardware by developing silicon tailored to its own serving infrastructure.