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Nvidia Defends AI Lead After Report Meta May Tap Google TPUs as Shares Slip

A reported MetaGoogle chip discussion highlights TPUs as a newly credible alternative that Google could sell beyond its cloud.

Overview

  • The Information reported that Meta is in talks to use Google’s tensor processing units, with rentals as soon as next year and potential in‑data‑center purchases in 2027, marking a shift from Google’s rent‑only TPU model.
  • Nvidia posted on X that it is a generation ahead and the only platform that runs every AI model everywhere, adding that it continues to supply GPUs to Google.
  • Nvidia shares fell about 2.6% Tuesday, with AMD also lower, while Alphabet rose, reflecting investor reassessment of competition in AI compute.
  • Coverage noted Google’s Gemini 3 was trained entirely on TPUs and that internal targets suggest external TPU sales could eventually capture a portion of Nvidia’s revenue, though no large purchase has been confirmed.
  • Nvidia’s fundamentals remain strong after a blockbuster quarter and large order visibility, and the company circulated a memo rebutting Michael Burry’s criticisms as some commentators argued the selloff was overdone.