Microsoft signs on to rack AI system that rivals Nvidia

After a decade-long comeback, chip giant Advanced Micro Devices is preparing to ship its first rack-scale system for artificial intelligence, called Helios, to a growing list of customers that now includes Microsoft. It’s the first rival to Nvidia‘s wildly popular Grace Blackwell and Vera Rubin systems, and is aiming to give the world’s most valuable…

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AMD’s Su dismisses AI spending fears as stock rallies

Advanced Micro Devices‘ CEO Lisa Su shut down concerns over Big Tech’s elevated spending during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday and said investing in more computing will accelerate the pace of innovation. “I don’t think it’s a big gamble,” she said. “I think it’s the right gamble.” Many of AMD’s hyperscaler customers…

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