Google is expanding its custom chip partnership with Broadcom, testing Intel's efforts to grow its AI focused foundry and custom silicon business. The shift affects one of Intel's key hyperscale relationships at a time when the company is highlighting progress in AI manufacturing and large projects such as Terafab.

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It's time to give the people what they want

Google is reportedly in active discussions to co-develop custom AI chips with MRVL—specifically an MPU plus an inference-optimized TPU companion—validating MRVL as a “plumber” for the memory wall and reinforcing its custom ASIC credibility against Broadcom.

The artificial intelligence boom keeps reshaping semiconductors. Hyperscalers now spend billions of dollars on custom chips to slash costs and lift performance, and the custom ASIC market for AI data centers is projected to reach $118 billion by 2033 at a 27% compound annual growth rate.

Taking all the right cues from Samsung Messages

With Samsung Messages on the way out in the US, we've talked about the best alternative for most of you, which is Google Messages. Google Messages is the app that Samsung recommends and that is the most supported with the best messaging experience on Android because it has RCS.

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Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication MobileSyrup. Prior to joining Android Police, Oberoi worked on ...

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