Episode 8 - OpenAI x Broadcom and the future of compute

This podcast episode features a discussion between Andrew Mayne, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman from OpenAI, and Hock Tan and Charlie Kawwas from Broadcom, announcing a partnership focused on developing custom chips and systems to support OpenAI's growing compute needs for AI models. The collaboration aims to optimize the entire technology stack, from chip design to data center infrastructure, to achieve greater efficiency and performance. They discuss the scale of the project, estimating a deployment of 10 gigawatts of computing infrastructure, and its potential impact on making AI more accessible and beneficial to a global audience, drawing parallels to historical infrastructure projects like railroads and the internet. The conversation also touches on the evolution of AI development, the importance of vertical integration, and the future of compute in enabling more advanced AI capabilities.