By Anushka Mukherji
Publication Date: 2026-05-13 17:43:00
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the defining force behind the stock market’s rally in recent years, reshaping industries and creating enormous demand for next-generation computing power. At the center of that transformation is the semiconductor industry, where companies supplying the backbone of AI infrastructure have emerged as some of Wall Street’s biggest winners. One name leading that charge is Broadcom (AVGO).
Best known for its diversified chip and software business, Broadcom is rapidly cementing itself as a dominant AI player through its custom AI accelerators. The company has partnered with several hyperscalers to design specialized AI chips that can deliver significant cost and efficiency advantages over traditional GPU-based systems used for AI training and inference. That strategy has become a major catalyst behind Broadcom’s explosive rally.
The company has already secured high-profile…