AI chip race: Google says its Tensor chips are faster than Nvidia's

Plus: Scotland to launch the world's first self-driving commuter bus fleet [Blueprint]( The race for chips, sparked by the recent artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, just got more real. That is, [Google has released information]( about one of its AI supercomputers, claiming that it is quicker and more efficient than dominant Nvidia systems. Google claimed that the design process for their proprietary Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), which used AI, only took six hours as opposed to the months that humans typically spend designing chips. However, before we dig any further, what do you know about the future of AI? In case you need to catch up, here’s our [video of the day]( I’m Sade, an Editor at IE. Is that really you, Friday? This is The Blueprint. Let's get going. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers heard all about what we now know about how concrete can power our homes. Don't miss out — [subscribe to IE+]( today to receive exclusive interviews, features, and much more. 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Since its first cleaning deployment this year, the organization has been able to extract plastic waste in the form of large fishing nets right through to tiny microplastics. [Read More]( MAIL & MUSINGS The world’s first fleet of self-driving commuter buses is underway. Suppose you visited good ol’ Edinburgh, would you feel comfortable commuting in one? [Sure, why not]( [No, autonomous transport is not for me]( [Depends if it's free]( [I'm not sure]( YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Yesterday we asked whether you think AI chips are important. 60% of you believe they are! The results are as follows: 60% Definitely, AI chips are the future 17% I'm not into AI chips 13% I'm not sure 10% No QUOTE OF THE DAY “I have not failed, but found 1000 ways to not make a light bulb." 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