# The world thought Google was caught off guard by the AI revolution.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-29 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Google has been developing TPU chips since 2016, reaching its seventh generation by 2022.
- TPUs are purpose-built for AI inference, giving Google significant speed and efficiency advantages.
- Google now offers TPU access through Google Cloud, turning its custom hardware into a commercial product.
- Meta signed a deal to use Google's TPUs, causing a notable drop in Nvidia's market value.
- Google's new TPU v8 includes distinct versions for both AI training and advanced agentic inference.

**Companies:** Google, Nvidia
**Countries:** United States

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