AMD's Bold Play: A Glimpse into the Future of AI Chips Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) acquisition of Toronto startup Taalas marks a significant shift in the artificial intelligence landscape, away from general purpose graphics processing units (GPUs).
The purchase signals a new approach to building AI chips that prioritizes efficiency and cost effectiveness over raw computing power.
Taalas' technology involves etching an AI model's weights directly into silicon, rather than constantly shuttling them between processor and memory.