# Intel will expand its long-term work with Google to support the next wave of AI and cloud systems.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-12 · Markets Insider*

## Key points

- Intel and Google will align on several future versions of Intel Xeon chips for Google Cloud.
- Google Cloud already uses Intel Xeon 6 chips in its C4 and N4 instances for AI and general workloads.
- Intel and Google are expanding collaboration on custom IPUs to improve system efficiency and reduce power use.
- The update confirms Intel's CPUs remain central to AI systems, despite the industry's focus on GPUs.

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

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