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Google is advancing its lead in the custom silicon race with its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). According to CNBC, the company’s seventh-generation TPU, known as Ironwood, is set to hit the market for public use in the coming weeks. In its press release, Google said Ironwood is designed to handle...
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As hyperscalers kick off their latest earnings reports today, capex is taking center stage amid AI bubble concerns. But for now, those worries may be on hold, as Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft all plan to ramp up spending significantly, CNBC reports. Among them, Alphabet—Google’s parent—stan...
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As global cloud providers ramp up in-house AI ASICs, Google is also doubling down. Alongside advancing TPU v7p (Ironwood), the company is betting on Axion—its first Arm-based CPU—reportedly built on TSMC's 3nm node with design support from the foundry's affiliate Global Unichip, according to Com...
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According to Nikkei, major U.S. tech companies are reportedly accelerating efforts to lessen their dependence on China. Sources indicate that Microsoft aims to produce most of its upcoming products outside the country as early as next year, while Amazon Web Services is extending its supply chain div...
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According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Google is cutting dozens of positions across its Silicon Valley offices. State filings with California’s Employment Development Department show that at least 50 permanent layoffs were slated to take effect on November 9. The report adds that these cuts ...