Custom GPUs, 6-gigawatt power and more: AMD and Facebook-parent Meta sign long-term AI chip deal

Facebook-parent Meta has signed a deal with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for use of its AI chips in its data centres. The deal involves deploying up to 6 gigawatts of AI computing power to the social media giant’s next generation of AI infrastructure across multiple generations of AMD Instinct GPUs. For AMD, it is a historic win, positioning the company as the primary alternative to Nvidia’s dominant grip on the AI market. AMD has previously signed a similar deal with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. This deal comes just days after Meta doubled down on its partnership with Nvidia.

“We are proud to expand our strategic partnership with Meta as they push the boundaries of AI at unprecedented scale.