Google launches new AI chip to challenge Nvidia, OpenAI may plan to purchase

November 9 - According to Bloomberg, Google's parent company Alphabet is launching two dedicated AI chips—TPU 8tx and 8i Max—targeting secure computing and advanced AI workloads to challenge Nvidia.

Reports indicate that Google's TPU costs are approximately 30% lower than Nvidia's GPUs, offering competitive performance and higher energy efficiency on certain tasks.

Bloomberg Intelligence estimates that Google's TPU-related sales could surge from $12 billion in 2026 to over $135 billion by 2028. Key customers include Apple, Meta, Oracle, and Anthropic, with OpenAI reportedly also planning to make purchases.