Trending Now - Google Unveils 'workspace Intelligence' and New TPU Chips

WHO:

Inc - Google is the organization unveiling new technology.

9to5Google - The announcement was made at Cloud Next 2026.

WHAT:

9to5Google - Workspace Intelligence will create a dedicated conversation with Gemini in Google Chat, referred to as “Ask Gemini,” which allows users to state goals and receive finished results directly in chat.

9to5Google - Ask Gemini can accomplish complex tasks, including document and slide generation, file search based on descriptions, and scheduling meetings based on participants' availability.

9to5Google - The TPU 8t architecture is designed to reduce the frontier model development cycle from months to weeks.

9to5Google - TPU 8i is optimized for modern Mixture of Expert (MoE) models, doubling the Interconnect (ICI) bandwidth to 19.2 Tb/s and reducing the maximum network diameter by more than 50% with the new Boardfly architecture.

9to5Google - Workspace Intelligence can create infographics “grounded in your business data” and edit multiple images simultaneously “to create visual consistency across your document.”

9to5Google - Workspace Intelligence retrieves relevant emails, chats, files, and information from the web to transform ideas into professionally formatted drafts that mimic your exact voice, brand, style, and company templates.

9to5Google - TPU 8t features a new Virgo Network that provides near-linear scaling for up to a million chips in a single logical cluster.

9to5Google - TPU 8i has doubled the Interconnect (ICI) bandwidth to 19.2 Tb/s and reduced the maximum network diameter by more than 50% with the new Boardfly architecture.

9to5Google - TPU 8i integrates 288 GB of high-bandwidth memory with 384 MB of on-chip SRAM to enhance processing efficiency, which is three times more than the previous generation.

TechCrunch - Google has introduced "auto browse" capabilities in Chrome for enterprise users, allowing automation of tasks such as research and data entry.

9to5Google - Workspace Intelligence can create a daily briefing and integrate with third-party tools, including Asana, Jira, and Salesforce.

9to5Google - The TPU 8t architecture delivers 121 ExaFlops of compute, allowing complex models to leverage a single, massive pool of memory.

9to5Google - TPU 8i provides 80% better performance-per-dollar, enabling companies to serve nearly twice the customer volume at the same cost.

Inc - Workspace Intelligence will create infographics grounded in business data and can edit multiple images simultaneously to ensure visual consistency across documents.

9to5Google - Workspace Intelligence can triage and respond to comments in documents and edit based on comment feedback.

9to5Google - The TPU 8t superpod now scales to 9,600 chips and two petabytes of shared high bandwidth memory, with double the interchip bandwidth of the previous generation.

9to5Google - TPU 8i pairs 288 GB of high-bandwidth memory with 384 MB of on-chip SRAM, which is three times more than the previous generation.

Inc - Workspace Intelligence will create infographics grounded in business data and can edit multiple images simultaneously to ensure visual consistency across documents.

9to5Google - Workspace Intelligence will power features like AI Inbox and AI Overviews in Gmail, and a new capability called “Ask Gemini” in Google Chat, which allows users to state goals and receive finished results directly in chat.

9to5Google - TPU 8t features a new Virgo Network that provides near-linear scaling for up to a million chips in a single logical cluster.

9to5Google - TPU 8i has doubled the Interconnect (ICI) bandwidth to 19.2 Tb/s and reduced the maximum network diameter by more than 50% with the new Boardfly architecture.

9to5Google - Google announced "Workspace Intelligence," designed to provide personalized context for applications like Gmail and Docs.

9to5Google - Workspace Intelligence uses advanced Gemini reasoning to enhance information gathering, situational awareness, and true personalization.

9to5Google - The TPU 8t chip is designed for training and offers 2.8 times better price/performance than the previous generation.

9to5Google - TPU 8i chip is designed for inference, providing 80% better performance-per-dollar than before.

WHERE:

9to5Google - The announcement took place at Cloud Next 2026.

WHEN:

9to5Google - The announcement was made on April 22nd, 2026.

WHY:

9to5Google - The purpose of Workspace Intelligence is to enhance productivity by understanding complex semantic relationships and personalizing user experiences.

HOW:

9to5Google - TPU 8t integrates 10x faster storage access and uses TPUDirect to pull data directly into the TPU, ensuring maximum utilization of the end-to-end system.

9to5Google - TPU 8i uses a non-uniform memory architecture (NUMA) for isolation and has doubled the physical CPU hosts per server with custom Axion Arm-based CPUs, optimizing the full system for superior performance.

9to5Google - TPU 8i uses a non-uniform memory architecture (NUMA) for isolation and has doubled the physical CPU hosts per server with custom Axion Arm-based CPUs.

9to5Google - TPU 8i optimizes performance by using a non-uniform memory architecture (NUMA) for isolation and has doubled the physical CPU hosts per server with custom Axion Arm-based CPUs.

9to5Google - Workspace Intelligence gathers relevant information from various sources, including emails and files, to assist users in their tasks.

9to5Google - TPU 8t features a superpod that scales to 9,600 chips and two petabytes of shared high bandwidth memory, delivering 121 ExaFlops of compute.

9to5Google - TPU 8i integrates 288 GB of high-bandwidth memory with 384 MB of on-chip SRAM to enhance processing efficiency.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 11:19 UTC)

Google has announced a new feature called "Ask Gemini" in Google Chat, which allows users to set goals and receive completed results directly within the chat interface. This tool can handle complex tasks such as generating documents and slides, searching for files based on descriptions, and scheduling meetings according to participants' availability. Additionally, the TPU 8t architecture significantly accelerates model development cycles and enhances performance with faster storage access and improved bandwidth, optimizing it for modern Mixture of Expert models.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 04:03 UTC)

Google has unveiled new features for Workspace Intelligence that can create infographics based on business data and edit multiple images at once for visual consistency across documents. The platform also retrieves relevant emails, chats, and files to help users transform their ideas into professionally formatted drafts that reflect their unique voice and brand style. Additionally, the TPU 8i has made significant advancements with doubled Interconnect bandwidth and enhanced processing efficiency, while the TPU 8t introduces a new Virgo Network for improved scaling capabilities.

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 23:13 UTC)

Google has rolled out new "auto browse" capabilities in Chrome for enterprise users, streamlining tasks like research and data entry through automation. Additionally, their Workspace Intelligence can create daily briefings and seamlessly integrate with popular third-party tools such as Asana, Jira, and Salesforce. On the hardware front, the TPU 8t architecture boasts an impressive 121 ExaFlops of compute power, while the TPU 8i enhances performance-per-dollar by 80%, allowing companies to nearly double their customer service capacity at the same cost.

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 21:21 UTC)

Workspace Intelligence has introduced new features that allow users to create infographics based on business data and edit multiple images at once for visual consistency across documents. Additionally, it can now triage and respond to comments in documents, making editing based on feedback more efficient. In hardware advancements, the TPU 8t superpod has expanded to 9,600 chips with two petabytes of shared high bandwidth memory, while the TPU 8i now includes 288 GB of high-bandwidth memory and utilizes a non-uniform memory architecture for improved performance.

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 19:26 UTC)

Google has announced exciting updates for its Workspace Intelligence, which will now create infographics based on business data and allow users to edit multiple images at once for consistent visuals across documents. Additionally, features like AI Inbox and AI Overviews in Gmail, along with a new "Ask Gemini" capability in Google Chat, will enable users to set goals and receive completed results directly in their conversations. On the hardware side, the TPU 8i has significantly improved performance with doubled interconnect bandwidth and a new architecture that enhances network efficiency, while the TPU 8t introduces a Virgo Network for scaling up to a million chips in a single logical cluster.

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 17:22 UTC)

Google unveiled its new technology, "Workspace Intelligence," during the Cloud Next 2026 event on Wednesday. This innovative tool is designed to enhance productivity by providing personalized context for applications like Gmail and Docs, utilizing advanced Gemini reasoning to improve information gathering and user experience. Additionally, Google introduced the TPU 8t chip, which offers significantly better price/performance for training, and the TPU 8i chip, designed for inference, boasting impressive performance improvements.