AMD to buy AI startup World Labs for $8.2 billion, appointing Fei-Fei Li as chief scientist
Advanced Micro Devices announced an $8.2 billion agreement to acquire World Labs, the spatial-intelligence AI startup founded by Fei-Fei Li, who will become AMD’s executive vice president and chief scientist.
AMD disclosed a deal valued at $8.2 billion to purchase World Labs, a San Francisco-based company that builds AI models capable of reasoning about three-dimensional environments. The startup raised $1 billion earlier this year. Founder Fei-Fei Li will join AMD’s leadership team as executive vice president and chief scientist, reporting to CEO Lisa Su. The transaction is slated to close by the end of 2026.
Why it matters
The acquisition brings cutting-edge 3D AI technology to a leading chipmaker, potentially reshaping the AI hardware market.
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