Google launches TPU 8tx and 8i Max AI chips

Google unveiled two new AI chips — TPU 8tx, built with AMD for secure, high-demand workloads, and TPU 8i Max for intense AI tasks. Analysts say Google's TPUs are ~30% cheaper than NVIDIA's GPUs, attracting Apple and Meta. Sales could surge from $12 billion to $135 billion by 2028, though supply chain issues and startup competition remain challenges.