Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are officially here, and with them, the debut of Google’s new Tensor chip, which Google has finally revealed more information on what the new SoC can actually do, for the fastest Pixel phones ever.
While the initial reveal of the Pixel 6 and the Tensor chip largely focused on its AI-focused TPU (Tensor processing unit) and how the custom hardware would help Google differentiate itself from competitors.
That’s still the big focus of Google’s announcement today: the company calls Tensor a “milestone for machine learning,” that the company co-designed alongside Google Research to allow the company to easily translate AI and machine learning advances into actual consumer products. For example, Google says…