Alphabet investors bet on TPU chips to become standalone hit business

People who own shares in Alphabet Inc. are becoming more hopeful that the company’s computer chips might become a major source of income in the years ahead. div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 standard-markdown"> The chips, called tensor processing units or TPUs, helped push Alphabet’s stock price up by 31% during the final three months of the year. That gain ranked as the tenth strongest among all companies in the S&P 500 Index. These chips have always been considered valuable inside the company, helping its cloud computing division grow faster. Now, more people believe Alphabet might begin selling these chips to other companies, which could create a brand new business worth close to a trillion dollars. But can this ambitious chip strategy actually deliver on its promise? Gil Luria, who leads technology research at DA Davidson, said companies looking for alternatives to Nvidia products could turn to...

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