OPENAI, BROADCOM IN $18B CHIP DEAL TALKS
OpenAI and Broadcom are negotiating terms for Broadcom to finance initial custom chip production valued at approximately $18 billion, with Microsoft's agreement to purchase roughly 40% of the output serving as a key condition.
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