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Google Unveils TPU 8t and 8i: Boosts AI Performance

4/22/2026

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  • Google launched eighth-generation Tensor Processing Units, splitting AI training and inference into TPU 8t and TPU 8i.
  • The change aims to boost performance and cost efficiency amid rising AI demand.
  • The TPU 8t delivers nearly three times the performance of its predecessor.
  • The TPU 8i provides 80% better performance per dollar for inference.
  • Google and NVIDIA remain in competition, with the new chips launching later this year.