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Core Insights - Alphabet's semiconductor business is increasingly viewed as a significant growth driver for future revenue, particularly through the success of its Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) chips [1] - The company's stock surged 31% in Q4, making it the tenth best performer in the S&P 500, largely due to optimism surrounding TPU chips and their potential sale to third parties [1] - Analysts believe that if Alphabet aggressively pursues the sale of TPU chips, it could capture about 20% of the AI chip market, potentially creating a business valued at approximately $900 billion [1] Group 1 - Alphabet's TPU chips are seen as a competitive advantage that can accelerate cloud computing growth and may lead to new revenue streams if sold to third parties [1] - Financial services firm DA Davidson's tech research head, Gil Luria, suggests that even if Alphabet does not sell the chips externally, improved chips will enhance the quality and efficiency of its cloud services [1] - The company's stock performance has been positively influenced by partnerships, such as the deal with AI startup Anthropic for chips worth billions, and ongoing negotiations with Meta for TPU chips [2] Group 2 - The high cost and scarcity of Nvidia chips make Alphabet's ASIC chips an attractive alternative for customers, positioning Alphabet favorably in the market [2] - The value of TPU chips is further validated by the positive reception of Alphabet's latest Gemini AI model, which was specifically optimized to run on TPU chips [2] - As of the latest update, Alphabet has not provided any comments regarding these developments [3]