What is a TPU? Here’s what you need to know about the system purpose-built to power todays AI. @Google

What is a TPU? Here’s what you need to know about the system purpose-built to power todays AI. @Google

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

At #GoogleCloudNext, we announced our 8th generation TPUs: TPU 8t and TPU 8i. Now, we’re breaking down what a TPU actually is, how it’s different from a CPU, plus some key context on how our 8th generation TPU system works.

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What is a TPU? Here’s what you need to know about the system purpose-built to power today's AI.