Hardware · Updated 28 Oct, 09:15 am IST

OpenAI reported to plan purchase of Google's AI chips

Why it matters for readers: It explains why different companies are offering alternative chips for running AI models.

The Information reported OpenAI plans to buy Google’s AI chips, citing a person familiar with the matter.1 2
The planned purchase would deepen ties between OpenAI and Alphabet even as the firms compete in AI products and search.1 2
The report did not disclose financial terms or other details, and both companies did not provide substantive comments.1 2
OpenAI is already a large buyer of Nvidia GPUs and had begun renting Google’s AI chips, Reuters reported in June 2025.1 2
Google’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) have emerged as an alternative to Nvidia’s chips, and Google began selling TPUs directly this year.1 2

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28 Oct, 08:09 am · ET Tech
OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips
28 Oct, 09:15 am · The Hindu Technology
OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips: Report