Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’

Google Research announced TurboQuant a new AI memory compression algorithm called TurboQuant.

TurboQuant reduces runtime working memory for inference designed to shrink the KV cache used during AI inference.

TurboQuant can reduce inference memory by at least 6x 'at least 6x' reduction was reported by the researchers.

ICLR 2026 Findings will be presented at ICLR 2026, google plans to present TurboQuant and related methods at the conference next month.

TurboQuant uses a form of vector quantization the method applies vector quantization to clear cache bottlenecks.