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At the heart of these innovations is the introduction of Google’s seventh generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), named Ironwood. This state-of-the-art chip can achieve a staggering 3600 times the performance of its predecessors while also becoming 29 times more energy-efficient. The emphasis on energy efficiency is crucial, especially given the increasing demand for AI technologies and the limitations presented by the current energy infrastructure in the U.S.