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AMD to Acquire World Labs to Advance the Future of AI Compute
AMD has announced a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs, an AI research lab led by Dr. Fei-Fei Li, for approximately $8.2 billion. The acquisition aims to enhance AMD's capabilities in developing AI hardware, software, and systems by integrating World Labs' expertise in advanced AI models. This move is expected to strengthen AMD's position in shaping future AI infrastructure and supporting an open AI ecosystem. Following the transaction, Dr. Fei-Fei Li will join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist. The deal is anticipated to close by the end of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.