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Axion is Google’s first Arm-based CPU

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Published onApril 10, 2024

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Google is designing custom Arm-based CPU chips, Axion, initially to be used in its data centers and then rolled out for Google Cloud customers later in the year.

With Axion, Google aims to tap into the cloud services segment, where it already has a presence, and not compete with players in the hardware market.

The California-based tech giant won’t be selling these chips. Instead, it will employed to facilitate and support the native cloud service, Google Cloud, which the customers can subscribe to.

Talking about Axion, Google Cloud’s Vice PresidentMark Lohmeyer, in aninterview withReuters, said,

Axion is meant to enhance the performance of general-purpose workloads such as web and app servers, open-source databases, media processing, data analytics engines, in-memory caches, CPU-based AI training and inferencing, and more!

Highlighting the performance and efficiency of Google Axion, theofficial blog postreads,

Axion is also an environmentally friendly option, delivering more computing power at the same electrical consumption, making it both sustainable and financially viable for users.

Arm CEORene Haasalso spoke aboutGoogle Axion.

With Axion, Google intends to decrease its dependence on Intel and NVIDIA. Microsoft, too, has previously launched custom silicon chips to ramp up its cloud infrastructure. And much like Microsoft’s custom chips, Axion will also help train AI models!

Other tech giants are also making strides in the AI space.Intel launched Gaudi 3, NVIDIA is working on its own AI chips, Microsoft is in the process ofintegrating Copilotwhile also boosting AI capabilities for enterprise users, andApple has acquired multiple AI startups.

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Kazim Ali Alvi

Windows Hardware Expert

Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Google Axion boasts 30% higher performance and superior efficiency, set to take on Microsoft and Amazon#