Broadcom's chip unit unveiled a new networking processor that aims to speed artificial intelligence data crunching, which requires stringing together hundreds of chips that work together.

Broadcom has launched its latest Tomahawk Ultra Ethernet switch chip, fabricated using TSMC's 5nm process, targeting high-performance AI infrastructure with a design aimed squarely at challenging Nvidia's dominance in accelerator interconnects.

Broadcom’s chip division rolled out a new networking processor on Tuesday, designed to turbocharge artificial intelligence workloads that demand tight coordination among hundreds of compute units. The announcement marks another salvo in its tussle with AI chip-making leader,