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Google's Gemini AI Gets a Powerful New Chip
20 Jul
Summary
- Google is developing a new server chip for its Gemini AI.
- The chip, codenamed Frozen v2, could launch by 2028.
- This hardware is separate from Google's existing TPUs.
Alphabet's stock saw a notable 3% increase on Monday, driven by news of Google's internal development of a new server chip. This specialized hardware, reportedly codenamed Frozen v2, is intended to optimize the performance of the company's Gemini AI model.
Sources suggest this chip could be operational as early as 2028. It is being developed independently of Google's current tensor processing units (TPUs). The new semiconductor aims to offer a substantial improvement in efficiency and response times compared to existing custom chips.
This initiative underscores Alphabet's strategy to create a fully integrated ecosystem of AI models and dedicated hardware. Investors are keenly anticipating Alphabet's upcoming quarterly earnings report, seeking indications of continued investment in AI infrastructure and its return on investment. Recent reports also noted delays in the delivery of Gemini 3.5 Pro.
