anurag rana

T3 · host / generalist

Projects Apple capex inflection from custom server silicon partnership with Broadcom; notes Apple spend remains small vs hyperscaler peers at 3-4% of revenue.

3 calls·3 names·33% bull·last heard last month·Bloomberg Tech
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$AAPLApple

Apple to increase capex for AI server buildout with custom Broadcom chips

Apple's new private cloud infrastructure for AI features will require significant capex increases, funded by custom Broadcom server chips rather than merchant Nvidia GPUs.

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$GOOGLAlphabet

Google's custom TPU chips referenced as model for Apple's server silicon strategy

Hyperscalers like Google and Amazon building custom AI chips sets precedent for Apple's Broadcom partnership.

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$AMZNAmazon

Amazon's custom Trainium/Inferentia chips cited as hyperscaler custom silicon precedent

Amazon's in-house AI chip development validates the custom silicon path Apple is pursuing with Broadcom.

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Alphabet
LOWanurag rana·Bloomberg Tech·last month
Google's custom TPU chips referenced as model for Apple's server silicon strategy
Hyperscalers like Google and Amazon building custom AI chips sets precedent for Apple's Broadcom partnership.
"YOU KNOW GOOGLE HAS THEIR OWN CHIPS. AMAZON HAS ITS OWN CHIPS. THANKS TO MARK GURMAN FOR REPORTING THAT THAT AGREEMENT COULD BE RELATED TO THE AI SERVERS THAT APPLE IS INVESTING."
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$AMZN
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Amazon
LOWanurag rana·Bloomberg Tech·last month
Amazon's custom Trainium/Inferentia chips cited as hyperscaler custom silicon precedent
Amazon's in-house AI chip development validates the custom silicon path Apple is pursuing with Broadcom.
"YOU KNOW GOOGLE HAS THEIR OWN CHIPS. AMAZON HAS ITS OWN CHIPS."
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$AAPL
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Apple
MEDanurag rana·Bloomberg Tech·last month
Apple to increase capex for AI server buildout with custom Broadcom chips
Apple's new private cloud infrastructure for AI features will require significant capex increases, funded by custom Broadcom server chips rather than merchant Nvidia GPUs.
"IF THEY ARE GOING TO BE ADDING MORE OF THEIR CUSTOM CHIPS ON AI SERVERS, WHERE IS THAT GOING TO GO? ... IF IT GOES TO 4% OF REVENUE OR 3.5%, IT IS NOTHING COMPARED TO HOW MUCH THE…"
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