Google and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership

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Google and Intel announced an expanded multi-year partnership Thursday for Google Cloud to use Intel's Xeon processors, including the latest Xeon 6 chips, for AI and cloud tasks. The companies will also co-develop custom infrastructure processing units (IPUs) to accelerate data center operations. Intel declined to disclose pricing. This expansion reflects industry demand for CPUs amid global chip shortages.

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