Google parent Alphabet is in the talks with Marvell Technologies \u2014 a company that provides custom AI chip design services \u2014 to design new versions of its artificial intelligence chips, according to reports.<\/p>\n
According to the Information and Funda AI, the partnership would target AI \u201cinferencing.\u201d This means it would involve processing workloads, not training AI models. The reports state that Marvell would reportedly design an AI memory chip designed to work with Google processors<\/p>\n
Google AI accelerators (TPUs), have been challenging Nvidia\u2019s dominance. Nvidia is developing its own new AI inferencing chips using technology from Groq. Google already has a deal <\/a>with Broadcom to develop the next generations of TPUs until 2031.<\/p>\n READ: Google, LinkedIn, and Anthropic leaders speak out on ICE shooting of Alex Pretti <\/a>(January 27, 2026)<\/p>\n Both Broadcom and Marvell help \u200bclients with designing chips, \u2060as growing adoption of AI tools boost demand for specialized processors used in advanced data centers.<\/p>\n The reports say that Google might be looking to diversify from Broadcom amid surging demand for its \u200bchips. Businesses are increasingly seeking alternatives to Nvidia\u2019s pricey chips. Anthropic uses a range of chips, including Google\u2019s TPUs to develop and run its AI software and chatbot Claude.<\/p>\n \u201cIt should be no surprise that rivals (of Nvidia) will want to grab a piece of the market \u200band the apparent growth on offer by developing their own product,\u201d said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell. \u201cIt also \u200cmakes sense \u2060for customers to diversify their sources of supply, if they can, so they can spread technological and supply chain risk.\u201d<\/p>\n