Google Cloud previews its 8th-generation TPUs at Cloud Next
Previewed its 8th-generation TPUs — split into TPU 8t (training) and TPU 8i (inference)
Why it matters
Split training and inference silicon for the first time; a signal that the era of general-purpose accelerators is ending
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Pressstoragereview.comhttps://www.storagereview.com/news/google-announces-tpu-8t-sunfish-and-tpu-8i-zebrafishAdded in Week 35, 2026 · See that week