TPU 8t is designed for frontier-model training, while TPU 8i focuses on large-scale inference and reinforcement learning. Both are engineered with system-level co-design to enhance the AI lifecycle.

Google Cloud has introduced the eighth generation of Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), featuring two distinct architectures: TPU 8t for training and TPU 8i for inference. These chips are designed to enhance custom-built supercomputers, facilitating advanced model training, agent development, and large-scale inference workloads.