Google is discussing plans with Samsung Electronics to manufacture part of its next-generation artificial intelligence chip, according to a new report.
The chip, codenamed "Icefish," is being designed as part of Google's Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) lineup, which powers many of the company's AI services and cloud offerings. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is expected to produce the primary computing portion of the processor, while Samsung is being considered to produce a separate component that connects the chip to memory using its advanced 2-nanometer manufacturing process, according to The Information.