AMD and OpenAI are teaming up in a multi-year agreement that will see the ChatGPT maker deploy over 6 gigawatts worth of AMD GPUs. As per the press release, OpenAI will start using AMD’s Instinct MI450 series GPUs in the second half of 2026.
We are thrilled to partner with OpenAI to deliver AI compute at a massive scale. This partnership brings the best of AMD and OpenAI together to create a true win-win, enabling the world’s most ambitious AI buildout and advancing the entire AI ecosystem. – Dr. Lisa Su, AMD CEO
The news comes less than a month after OpenAI announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia, with the chip maker investing $100 billion in OpenAI and deploying 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems.
This partnership is a major step in building the compute capacity needed to realize AI’s full potential. AMD’s leadership in high-performance chips will enable us to accelerate progress and bring the benefits of advanced AI to everyone faster. – Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO
As part of the new deal, AMD will be OpenAI’s “core strategic compute partner”. AMD and OpenAI are also set to build key infrastructure that meets the growing demands for AI applications. OpenAI is also set to receive over 160 million shares of AMD stock pending “specific milestone” achievements.
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