Archive: December 2021

Google ships four TPU variants in one year as it ramps up competition with Nvidia Maximilian Schreiner View the LinkedIn Profile of Maximilian Schreiner Nov 9, 2026 Nano Banana Pro prompted by THE DECODER Key Points Google is introducing two new systems in its eighth-generation AI chip lineup, the TPU 8tx and TPU 8i Max, both built on existing processors. The TPU 8tx keeps confidential data encrypted during processing, while the TPU 8i Max doubles memory a

We’ve trained a pair of neural networks to solve the Rubik’s Cube with a human-like robot hand. The neural networks are trained entirely in simulation, using the same reinforcement learning code as OpenAI Five paired with a new technique called Automatic Domain Randomization (ADR). The system can handle situations it never saw during training, such as being prodded by a stuffed giraffe. This shows that reinforcement learning isn’t just a tool for virtual t