Google Unveils TPU 8tx and TPU 8i Max Chips

Google announced an expansion of its AI chip lineup with two new processors—TPU 8tx and TPU 8i Max—both expected to hit the market next year. The TPU 8tx works alongside AMD chips to deliver chip-level data encryption, targeting confidential computing needs in government and strictly regulated industries. Meanwhile, the TPU 8i Max adopts a dual-chiplet design in a single package to boost memory and compute capacity for ultra-long context windows. Google's TPUs have already secured purchases or partnership agreements from customers including Apple, Meta, Oracle, and Anthropic.