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Google Cloud has selected AMD’s fifth-generation EPYC processors to host its TPU 8tx AI system, according to Coinpaper’s account of AMD’s announcement. The setup pairs Google’s custom AI accelerators with AMD server CPUs.
Why it mattersCoinpaper says the processors will handle workload scheduling, data preparation and communication with the accelerators. The system is designed for confidential computing, with AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization technology helping protect information in memory and during transfers. It is a useful reminder that AI-chip partnerships are not only about who supplies the accelerator. The CPUs doing the supporting work matter too, and here they are part of a system aimed at processing sensitive data.
Discuss: When cloud providers build AI systems around their own accelerators, how important is the choice of CPU partner compared with the accelerator itself?
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