Broadcom has committed to cover residual-value shortfalls on AI racks leased to Anthropic, with a maximum potential liability of about $43 billion on top of an earlier $29 billion backstop. The stock fell 5.5% to $326 in a chip sell-off that followed Intel's weak PC outlook. AI semiconductor revenue rose 221% to $16.7 billion last quarter, and management targets $115 billion of AI revenue for fiscal 2027. The article sees strong demand but argues that the combined roughly $72 billion exposure and reliance on a few customers warrant a deeper discount until those customers prove their revenue. The Street's $529 average price target implies 62% upside, and the December 10 report is the next checkpoint.
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