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Updated · Reuters · Jun 8
Google Orders 3 Million Intel AI Chips for 2028 as TSMC Capacity Tightens
Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 8

Google Orders 3 Million Intel AI Chips for 2028 as TSMC Capacity Tightens

3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 8

Summary

  • More than 3 million Google tensor processing units are set to be made by Intel in 2028, according to The Information, marking a major foundry win for Intel's contract chip business.
  • TSMC's AI-driven capacity crunch helped push Google to diversify manufacturing after months of testing Intel's process technology, the report said.
  • Intel shares jumped more than 9% after the report, extending a roughly 169% gain this year as investors bet CEO Lip-Bu Tan's turnaround is gaining traction.
  • Nvidia is also evaluating Intel for a chip package combining four graphics processors, though no order has been placed yet.
  • The deal would deepen a broader shift by major AI chip designers toward Intel as they seek alternatives to TSMC and align with U.S.-based manufacturing priorities.

Insights

With Google betting big on Intel, is TSMC’s dominance in advanced chip manufacturing finally at risk?
How will this deal accelerate the tech industry's strategic shift away from Asia-centric supply chains?