Key facts
- Google has ordered over three million tensor processing units from Intel for manufacturing in 2028.
- Nvidia is evaluating Intel's advanced packaging and 18A process for future chip production.
- The report comes as Intel seeks to revitalize its contract chip manufacturing business.
- Intel's shares surged in premarket trading following the news.
Alphabet's Google has placed an order with Intel to manufacture more than three million tensor processing units in 2028, according to a report by The Information, citing individuals with direct knowledge of the discussions. Nvidia is also reportedly evaluating Intel's advanced packaging and 18A process for its future chip production, potentially combining four graphics chips into a single unit.