AMD to Acquire Taalas to Build AI Inference Chips
AMD agreed on Aug. 6 to buy Toronto AI-inference chip startup Taalas to challenge Nvidia’s grip on AI accelerators. Taalas’ inference chips, built on TSMC 6-nanometer tech, aim for faster token output with far lower power use, though each chip supports one model. Cloud firms face electricity limits, and the deal signals AMD’s push beyond Nvidia-style general-purpose GPUs.