Google introduces TPU 8tx and TPU 8i Max chip variants

Google expanded its eighth-generation TPU lineup with two specialized systems: 8tx for secure confidential inference aimed at regulated industries and governments, pairing TPU silicon with AMD processors and hardware-level encryption, and 8i Max combining two chips for higher memory and compute density suited to large-context workloads such as coding and drug discovery. The move intensifies competition with Nvidia in AI accelerators as Google Cloud revenue and TPU sales grow. It marks the first time Google has introduced four TPU systems in one year, addressing specific customer needs for security and scale.