OpenAI is commissioning a new, multi-billion-dollar engine to power its next wave of artificial intelligence creation, and it has chosen AMD to build it. The new partnership will supply hundreds of thousands of specialized AMD chips, which will act as the pistons and cylinders of a computational engine of unprecedented scale.
This six-gigawatt engine is designed for one purpose: to process the immense calculations required to train and run generative AI models far more advanced than ChatGPT. Just as a more powerful engine enables a vehicle to achieve greater speeds, this new computational engine will enable OpenAI’s researchers to reach new frontiers of machine intelligence.
The fuel for this engine is data and electricity, and its output will be increasingly sophisticated forms of AI. The first component of this massive system will be a one-gigawatt facility based on AMD’s upcoming MI450 chip series, set to come online next year as a testbed for the larger infrastructure.
The deal also makes OpenAI a potential co-owner of the engine factory. The warrant to purchase a 10% stake in AMD gives the AI firm a vested interest in the design and success of the very hardware that drives its progress. This ensures the engine and its future iterations are perfectly tuned to OpenAI’s needs.
The market immediately recognized the power of this new machine, adding $80 billion to AMD’s value. This partnership provides OpenAI with the raw horsepower it needs to accelerate into the future, solidifying its lead in the race to build the most powerful creative and analytical tools the world has ever seen.
