importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-28T20:39:33Z

AMD Acquires World Labs for $8.2B to Enhance AI and Robotics Capabilities

#ai #world models #robotics #hardware #competition

AMD has acquired World Labs, a leader in deep learning models for understanding physical reality, in an $8.2 billion deal. The move aims to strengthen AMD's AI chip roadmap and compete with Nvidia by advancing world models crucial for robotics and generative AI.

The acquisition will see World Labs founder Fei-Fei Li join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist.

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