TPU (Tensor Processing Unit)

Friendly Description: A TPU is Google's special chip designed from the ground up to run AI models really fast. While GPUs were originally for graphics and got repurposed for AI, TPUs were built for AI from day one. They're a big part of how Google can train and serve enormous models efficiently.

Example: Google trained many of its most ambitious models on huge clusters of TPUs working together. For everyday users, the result is faster searches, smarter Google Assistant responses, and more powerful AI features in tools like Google Workspace, all powered by silicon designed exactly for the job.