Google Seeks Cheaper AI Solutions, Considers Replacing Broadcom as TPU Server Chip Supplier

Google is considering dropping Broadcom as its supplier of artificial intelligence chips, known as tensor processing units (TPUs), in an effort to save billions of dollars in costs annually. Google executives have discussed designing the chips in-house, aiming to reduce expenses as AI development is particularly expensive. The move comes after a pricing dispute between Google and Broadcom over the TPU chips.