Alphabet pursues custom AI chip partnership with Marvell to reduce dependence on external suppliers and boost Google Cloud efficiency.

Alphabet is in advanced talks with Marvell Technology to co-develop custom chips specifically designed for AI workloads

The chips aim to optimize Google Cloud AI services, focusing on inference and memory-intensive processing tasks

The partnership reflects Alphabet's strategy to reduce reliance on external chip suppliers for critical AI infrastructure

AI has become central to Alphabet's core businesses including search, YouTube, and Google Cloud services