OpenAI Reportedly Plans to Buy Google’s Artificial-Intelligence Chips

2026, October 28

United States / International

OpenAI reportedly plans to purchase artificial-intelligence chips developed by Google, according to a report by The Information cited by Reuters. The potential deal would deepen commercial ties between the two companies, which compete in AI products and search but have increasingly cooperated on computing infrastructure. Neither company confirmed the reported purchase, and financial details were not disclosed.

The development highlights the growing competition to secure computing power as technology companies invest enormous sums in AI infrastructure. Google’s Tensor Processing Units are emerging as an alternative to Nvidia’s widely used processors, potentially offering customers additional supply options and lower costs. Amazon, Microsoft and Google’s parent company Alphabet have indicated plans to spend as much as $600 billion combined on AI infrastructure during 2026, intensifying scrutiny over whether these investments will generate sufficient returns.