The BuildApril 14, 2026via CNBC Technology
Meta commits to 1 gigawatt of custom chips with Broadcom as Hock Tan decides to leave board
Why it matters
Meta is locking in massive custom chip capacity with Broadcom, signaling a strategic shift away from NVIDIA dependency and toward vertical integration of compute infrastructure. This multiyear commitment reflects the race for proprietary silicon among hyperscalers competing on model training and inference at scale.
Key signals
- Meta deploying 1 GW of custom MTIA chips
- Multiyear deal with Broadcom for codesign partnership
- Strategic move toward in-house silicon vs. third-party GPUs
- Hock Tan (Broadcom CEO) leaving board as part of arrangement
- Announced April 14, 2026
The hook
1 gigawatt. Meta's betting its AI future on custom silicon—and dragging Broadcom along for the ride.
Meta commits to deploying 1 GW of custom in-house MTIA chips codesigned with Broadcom in sweeping new multiyear deal announced Tuesday
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