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Apr 25, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Google’s 8th‑Gen TPU Splits Training and Inference – A Direct Challenge to Nvidia’s One‑Chip Dominance

At Next 2026 Google unveiled the 8th‑generation TPU, separating training and inference into two dedicated chips—TPU 8t with 121 ExaFLOPS for massive models and TPU 8i with ultra‑low latency memory—while boosting performance, efficiency, and ecosystem support, signaling a shift toward specialized AI hardware and intensifying competition with Nvidia.