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Evidence (2)

• 7Hacker News·8/20/2026research
  Waymo details its custom onboard compute stack for autonomous driving

  Waymo published a technical overview of the compute system that powers the Waymo Driver, emphasizing deterministic low-latency processing, ruggedized hardware, and built-in redundancy for fully autonomous operation. The post highlights its shift from off-the-shelf components to a heterogeneous stack with custom silicon, including a purpose-built 5nm ASIC for real-time sensor processing and neural network inference.

• 8The New Stack·7/20/2026breakthrough
  Google reportedly builds Gemini-specific inference chip

  Google is reportedly developing an unannounced chip, codenamed Frozen v2, that would hardwire parts of the Gemini model’s architecture while keeping its weights updatable. The goal is to cut inference costs and power use, with internal estimates suggesting major gains in tokens per watt over current Google AI chips. The move reflects a broader industry shift toward model-specific silicon for AI inference.