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Competition and Market Share Pressure

NVIDIA CORP · 2026-08-08 · Importance 23 · Surprise 24

Alphabet has begun recording TPU sales as a business, creating a potential competitive alternative to NVIDIA’s AI accelerators. The TPU activity could eventually become a meaningful top-line business for Alphabet and increase competitive pressure in cloud-based AI infrastructure. The development is relevant to NVIDIA because hyperscalers are increasingly commercializing internally developed chips alongside purchased GPUs.

Key facts

• Alphabet started recording TPU sales in the second quarter. source
• MarketWatch reported analysts (Bernstein) said Nvidia could bump SpaceX to 'the front of the line' when it comes to its limited supply of chips. source
• MarketWatch reported that SpaceX's Nvidia deal could be bad news for neoclouds like CoreWeave and Nebius, according to analysts. source