OpenAI is reportedly planning to purchase artificial intelligence chips from Alphabet’s Google GOOG, as the ChatGPT maker looks to expand computing capacity and diversify its supply of processors amid surging demand for AI services.
The proposed deal, reported by The Information late Tuesday, has not been officially announced by either company. Final terms are still being determined, according to the report.
The move would deepen infrastructure ties between two companies competing in generative AI and search, highlighting how the race to build and run increasingly powerful AI models is driving partnerships beyond traditional competitive boundaries.
OpenAI expands its chip options
OpenAI is among Nvidia’s largest customers for graphics processing units (GPUs), which are widely used to train and run AI models.
Google’s tensor processing units (TPUs), meanwhile, have attracted interest as an alternative that could help customers manage computing costs.
Google has expanded access to its custom-designed chips for external customers this year.
OpenAI began renting Google TPUs through Google Cloud in 2025, establishing an existing commercial relationship between the companies.
The reported plan could give OpenAI another source of computing power as it seeks to meet growing demand for its AI products and reduce dependence on a single supplier.
OpenAI is also developing its own AI chips, code-named Jalapeno, in partnership with Broadcom.
The company plans to deploy the chips later this year, the ChatGPT make has announced. The effort is reportedly being led by executives with previous experience on Google’s TPU program.
The development reflects a wider trend among AI companies and cloud providers, which are investing in custom silicon to secure supply and potentially improve the economics of running AI workloads.
Google expands AI model distribution
The reported chip arrangement follows a separate expansion of the companies’ commercial relationship.
Last week, OpenAI and Google announced that OpenAI’s frontier models, including GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, along with Codex agentic workflows, would become available through Google Cloud’s Model Garden.
Enterprise customers will be able to access the models through Google Cloud Marketplace and apply existing cloud spending commitments. General availability is expected in the coming weeks.
Microsoft remains OpenAI’s primary cloud partner, but the Google arrangement gives both companies another route to reach enterprise customers.
Oracle also announced Tuesday that Google TPUs will become available through its cloud platform starting in 2027, expanding the chips’ distribution beyond Google Cloud.
Alphabet earnings in focus
The developments come as Alphabet prepares to report third-quarter results after the market close on Wednesday.
Investors will be watching Google Cloud growth, AI infrastructure spending and management commentary on demand for its custom chips.
Analysts expect Alphabet to report revenue of $128.18 billion, up from $102.35 billion a year earlier. The company has beaten revenue estimates for 14 consecutive quarters.
The reported OpenAI deal could add to investor interest in Google’s AI infrastructure business as technology companies seek more computing capacity while managing the cost of the AI race.
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