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Broadcom and Meta Announce Custom AI Accelerator Partnership with Initial 1-Gigawatt Deployment

Broadcom announced a partnership with Meta to design custom artificial intelligence accelerators, leading to an initial 1 gigawatt deployment. The deal is expected to scale to multiple gigawatts through 2029. Broadcom's stock increased nearly 4% on Wednesday.

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# Broadcom Announces AI Accelerator Deal with Meta Broadcom announced a deal with Meta to design custom artificial intelligence accelerators. The partnership includes an initial 1-gigawatt deployment and plans to expand to multiple gigawatts by 2029.

Broadcom's stock price increased nearly 4% during trading on Wednesday.

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan announced he will not run for reelection for a seat on Meta's board.

Hock Tan joined Meta's board in 2024.

Broadcom Partnerships Broadcom announced expanded deals with Google and Anthropic last week.

on the Partnership Deutsche Bank analyst Ross Seymore noted the partnership as evidence of Broadcom's position in AI sectors, describing the multi-year scope as a positive development.

Wolfe Research analyst Chris Caso said in a Wednesday note that Hock Tan's decision to step down from Meta's board implies the duration of the partnership may be longer than explicitly stated. Chris Caso wrote in a Wednesday note that Broadcom noted an expectation to ship Meta multiple gigawatts in FY27 and beyond on the most recent earnings call.

Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon stated that the 2029 detail appeared to be a new disclosure.

JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur wrote in a Wednesday note that the deal shows Broadcom stands to benefit as hyperscalers develop custom chips. Goldman Sachs analyst James Schneider wrote that Broadcom has the industry-leading XPU platform. U.S.

hyperscalers, providing exposure to enterprise and consumer AI through Google, Anthropic, Google, and Meta.

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