AMD is acquiring AI company World Labs in a deal worth more than $8 billion
· Source: The Verge AI
AMD has announced the acquisition of World Labs, the artificial‑intelligence research startup co‑founded by prominent scientist Fei‑Fei Li, in an all‑stock deal valued at roughly $8.2 billion. Founded in 2024, World Labs reached a $1 billion valuation in just a few months and launched its first commercial product, Marble, in 2025. Marble is a world‑generation model that lets users create interactive 3D environments from textual descriptions. The deal is expected to close before the end of the year, and according to AMD’s statement, Li will become the company’s executive vice president and chief scientist, reporting to CEO Lisa Su. The World Labs team will continue to focus on research and development of new AI models within AMD’s organization.
This transaction strengthens AMD’s strategy of embedding advanced AI capabilities into its processors and platforms, potentially speeding the rollout of 3D content‑generation tools for developers and end users. Bringing World Labs on board also positions AMD as a more formidable competitor among major firms vying to lead the next wave of generative‑AI innovation.
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