Counterpoint to complexity: Simple CPUs (scalar, in-order) are likely less complex than the TPU. E.g. here's a super-scalar in-order core: https://patentimages.

Counterpoint to complexity: Simple CPUs (scalar, in-order) are likely less complex than the TPU. E.g. here's a super-scalar in-order core: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/US6311261B1/US06311261-20011030-D00011.png https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/US6311261B1/US06... > I believe that the term ASIC itself is quite overloaded. I think we're arguing the same thing, just from different angles :)