AMD acquires World Labs AI startup, upping the ante against Nvidia
World Models 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. Samuel Axon – Sep 29, 2026 5:14 pm | 2 AMD CEO Lisa Su and World Labs co-founder Fei-Fei Li during a deal-signing for AMD's acquisition of World Labs. Credit: Fei-Fei Li AMD CEO Lisa Su and World Labs co-founder Fei-Fei Li during a deal-signing for AMD's acquisition of World Labs.
- ▪World Models 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.
- ▪Samuel Axon – Sep 29, 2026 5:14 pm | 2 AMD CEO Lisa Su and World Labs co-founder Fei-Fei Li during a deal-signing for AMD's acquisition of World Labs.
- ▪Credit: Fei-Fei Li AMD CEO Lisa Su and World Labs co-founder Fei-Fei Li during a deal-signing for AMD's acquisition of World Labs.
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World Models 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. Samuel Axon – Sep 29, 2026 5:14 pm | 2 AMD CEO Lisa Su and World Labs co-founder Fei-Fei Li during a deal-signing for AMD's acquisition of World Labs. Credit: Fei-Fei Li AMD CEO Lisa Su and World Labs co-founder Fei-Fei Li during a deal-signing for AMD's acquisition of World Labs. Credit: Fei-Fei Li Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Chipmaker AMD and world models company World Labs announced that AMD will acquire the AI company by the end of the year, pending regulatory approval. The transaction is valued at $8.2 billion.
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