# Google and Intel announced an expanded multi-year partnership on Thursday for Google Cloud to continue utilizing Intel AI infrastructure.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · TechCrunch*

## Key points

- Google Cloud will use Intel's latest Xeon 6 processors for AI and cloud workloads.
- Google and Intel are expanding co-development of custom ASIC-based infrastructure processing units (IPUs).
- The partnership, started in 2021, now specifically targets custom IPUs to accelerate data center tasks.
- Intel declined to disclose any pricing details for the expanded multi-year deal.

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

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