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Google unveils two new AI chip variants, 8tx and 8i Max

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Source: Reuters via CNA

Google introduced two variants of its tensor processing units on Monday 9 November, the 8tx and the 8i Max, which it describes as redesigned versions of existing processors for specific customer needs. The 8tx pairs Google’s chip technology with AMD processors, encrypts data at the hardware level and is aimed at government agencies and regulated industries, with up to twice the speed of the previous version. The 8i Max combines two chips in one package for more memory and computing power, aimed at coding assistants, mathematical reasoning and drug discovery.

Why it matters

Government agencies and regulated industries gain a TPU variant that encrypts data at the hardware level while it is processed.

When
9 Nov 2026
ID
WTA-N-2026-0792
Who
Google, AMD

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WTA-N-2026-0792: “Google unveils two new AI chip variants, 8tx and 8i Max.” wheresthe.ai, 9 Nov 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/intl-google-unveils-two-new-ai-chip-variants-8tx-and-8i-max-2026-11/ (source: Reuters via CNA).

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