AI Industry & Drama — June 25, 2026

This Thursday morning, OpenAI and Broadcom have unveiled "Jalapeño," their first custom AI chip, developed in a record nine months. Both 헤럴드경제 and Verdict.co.uk confirm this chip aims to rival Nvidia's Blackwell and Google's TPUs, with early tests showing superior performance per watt. OpenAI plans to deploy Jalapeño in data centers later this year, reducing its reliance on Nvidia and potentially making AI faster and more affordable. Meanwhile, Anthropic is facing intense pressure on multiple f