Waymo has developed its own custom chip for its autonomous vehicles, aiming to reduce its dependence on NVIDIA. This new 5nm chip, capable of 1000 TOPS, will power the sixth generation of Waymo's robotaxis. The move is expected to lower costs and improve the reaction times of the AI systems within the vehicles. AI
IMPACT Custom silicon development by major players like Waymo could accelerate AI hardware innovation and reduce costs across the autonomous vehicle sector.
RANK_REASON Significant industry move by a major AI-adjacent company developing custom hardware to reduce reliance on a key supplier.
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