Why everyone from OpenAI to SpaceX is building their own chips (and turning up the heat on Nvidia)

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Tickets are going fast. Register now. Founder Summit ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs for all-day bootcamp. REGISTER NOW. AI Why everyone from OpenAI to SpaceX is building their own chips (and turning up the heat on Nvidia) Theresa Loconsolo 10:43 AM PDT · June 26, 2026 36 min Loading the player… Nvidia has dominated the AI chip market for years, but the era of total dependence might be ending.   On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane dig into what the custom chip trend means for the industry and a few deals of the week worth watching.  Subscribe to Equity on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod. Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch focusing on Equity, the network’s flagship podcast. Before joining TechCrunch in 2022, she was one of 2 producers at a four-station conglomerate where she wrote, recorded, voiced and edited content, and engineered live performances and interviews from guests like lovelytheband. Theresa is based in New Jersey and holds a bachelors degree in Communication from Monmouth University. You can contact or verify outreach from Theresa by emailing theresa.loconsolo@techcrunch.com. View Bio November 4 Boston Last chance to save up to $190 on TechCrunch Founder Summit. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs at all stages for real-world scaling insights and connections that move the needle.Savings end June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT. Most Popular Former Infosys chief has a new startup that wants to challenge the IT services world Jagmeet Singh OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom Russell Brandom Slate Auto’s radically simple electric truck starts at $24,950 Sean O'Kane HaloBraid raises $7M from Seven Seven Six to end the six-hour hair salon appointment Dominic-Madori Davis WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India’s CRED founder Kunal Shah and invests $900M in startup Jagmeet Singh Beyond Siri: Here are the practical AI features coming to your iPhone in iOS 27 Sarah Perez Every new iOS 27 feature that’s worth knowing about Lauren Forristal Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch's AI experts cover the latest news in the fast-moving field. Every Monday, gets you up to speed on the latest advances in aerospace. Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. --- **İlgili Kaynaklar:** [teknoloji çözümleri](https://sheltron.com.tr), kurumsal teknoloji çözümleri alanında öncü çözümler sunuyor.