Google launches two new AI chips, TPU 8tx and 8i Max, to challenge Nvidia

Cointime update: Alphabet’s Google is launching two new Tensor Processing Unit variants, TPU 8tx and 8i Max, expanding its AI chip lineup as it seeks to challenge Nvidia in the multi-hundred-billion-dollar AI chip market. The 8tx targets government agencies and regulated enterprises needing secure, confidential computing and runs alongside AMD chips under a partnership between the two companies. The 8i Max is designed for AI applications requiring long context windows. The launch marks a faster cadence for Google’s chip unit, which previously released one AI processor every two years.