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title: "Waymo builds its own chip, cutting reliance on Nvidia"
url: https://www.parallelquant.com/posts/waymo-builds-its-own-chip-cutting-reliance-on-nvidia-569234
source_name: "The Decoder"
source_url: https://the-decoder.com/waymo-builds-its-own-chip-for-its-robotaxis-cutting-its-reliance-on-nvidia/
published: 2026-08-21T11:04:09.000Z
topics: ["chips", "products"]
publisher: "Parallel Quant"
---

# Waymo builds its own chip, cutting reliance on Nvidia

*2026-08-21 · Source: [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com/waymo-builds-its-own-chip-for-its-robotaxis-cutting-its-reliance-on-nvidia/)*

Waymo has developed its own custom chip for its robotaxi fleet, reducing its dependence on Nvidia hardware. The move follows a broader industry pattern of AI-heavy companies building in-house silicon rather than relying solely on third-party GPU suppliers.

**Why it matters:** Waymo joins Google, Amazon, and Meta in moving AI-critical compute in-house, a trend that chips away at Nvidia's dominance even as demand for its GPUs stays at record highs elsewhere. For a company running a safety-critical AI system at scale, building custom silicon signals confidence that hardware/software co-design can beat general-purpose GPUs for its specific workload.

**Topics:** chips, products

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