Google Cloud Debuts New AI Chips

Google Cloud Debuts New AI Chips

From Bloomberg Tech by Bloomberg

April 22, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Google Cloud's new AI chips, unauthorized access to Anthropic's AI model, and features an interview with Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe about their new SUV.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Google Cloud's latest generation of tensor processing units, or TPU, and the Alphabet division’s new partnerships. Plus, a small group of unauthorized users has accessed Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, according to a source and documents reviewed by Bloomberg. And Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe joins as his company’s new R2 model, its smaller, cheaper SUV, begins rolling off the manufacturing floor in Normal, Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Caroline Hyde, Ed Ludlow

Guest: RJ Scaringe

Topics covered

  • Google Cloud
  • AI Chips
  • Rivian
  • Partnerships
  • Unauthorized Access
  • SUV

Keywords

  • Google Cloud
  • AI Chips
  • Rivian
  • RJ Scaringe
  • Mythos
  • Anthropic
  • SUV

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google Cloud, Alphabet, Anthropic

Products: Mythos, R2 model

Places: Normal, Illinois

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