Google is reportedly partnering with MediaTek for the next generation of tensor processing units (TPUs), its in-house AI chips.MediaTek may start producing the next generation of TPUs, with Google's current partner Broadcom still in the picture.TPUs are custom-designed chips that accelerate machine learning tasks and are optimized for Google's TensorFlow framework.By producing in-house AI chips, Google reduces its reliance on Nvidia and gains a competitive edge in the AI market.