HardwareJun 26, 2026, 5:43 PM

Why everyone from OpenAI to SpaceX is building their own chips (and turning up the heat on Nvidia)

TickrWire Editorial Desk·Jun 26, 2026, 5:43 PM·1 min read AI-assisted, human-reviewed

Reported by TechCrunch AI: Why everyone from OpenAI to SpaceX is building their own chips (and turning up the heat on Nvidia). Analysis and context written by TickrWire.

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OpenAI, Google, Apple, and SpaceX are developing custom AI inference chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia, signaling a shift in the AI hardware landscape.

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Nvidia has dominated the AI chip market for years, but the era of total dependence might be ending.   OpenAI just shared its plans to spice things up with Jalapeño, its custom inference chip built with Broadcom, joining Google, Apple, and SpaceX in a growing list of companies building their way out of single-supplier risk. The goal is less of a […]

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