AMD buys ZT Systems for $4.9bn in 'next major step in AI strategy'

CEO Lisa Su says acquisition will 'enable AMD to deliver end-to-end datacentre AI infrastructure'

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AMD buys ZT systems for $4.9bn in ‘next major step in AI strategy'. Source: Fuzheado, Wikimedia
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AMD buys ZT systems for $4.9bn in ‘next major step in AI strategy'. Source: Fuzheado, Wikimedia

Chipmaker superstar AMD is acquiring server supplier and cloud computing specialist ZT Systems for $4.9 billion in a blockbuster move to take AMD’s artificial intelligence portfolio to the next level.

"Combining our high-performance Instinct AI accelerator, EPYC CPU, and networking product portfolios with ZT Systems' industry-leading datacentre systems expertise will enable AMD to deliver end-to...

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