AMD acquires World Labs AI startup, upping the ante against Nvidia
The deal, which is expected to close by year’s end, is worth $8.2 billion.
TL;DR
- AMD is acquiring World Labs for $8.2 billion, with the deal expected to close by year's end.
- World Labs specializes in AI world models, which simulate the physical world.
- Their tool, Marble, generates 3D spaces using Gaussian splats for applications like game development and film.
- The acquisition strengthens AMD's position in AI, particularly for robotics, to compete with Nvidia.
- Fei-Fei Li will become Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist at AMD post-acquisition.