Google’s Two New AI Chips Could Expand The Choices For AI Workloads
Google announced TPU 8tx for confidential inference and TPU 8i Max for long-context workloads. Both are expected in 2027; pricing and independent tests are unavailable.
China’s Trade Surplus Hits The $1 Trillion Mark Again As AI Booms
China’s preliminary customs data show a $1.043 trillion goods surplus through October, with chip and computer exports surging amid AI infrastructure demand.