Google unveils 8th-generation TPUs, with 8t for training and 8i for inference

At Google Cloud Next this week, Google introduced its 8th-generation TPUs, split into two variants: 8t for massive-scale training and 8i for low-latency inference. Google presents the launch as a milestone in its accelerator roadmap, aimed at optimizing the full AI stack. The post links to a blog with further details on the systems architecture.