By Keithen Drury
Publication Date: 2026-04-13 15:00:00
It’s no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) requires a lot of computing power. Since the build-out began in 2023, Nvidia has dominated the market with its best-in-class GPUs. However, these computing units are expensive and aren’t always used to their maximum potential. Every AI company is looking at ways to stretch its spending as far as it will go without sacrificing performance.
As a result, more and more companies are starting to work with Broadcom (AVGO +0.33%). Broadcom does a lot of things as a company, but what investors are most excited about are its custom AI chips, known as ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits). Are these the future of AI? Let’s take a look.
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