AMD to acquire Fei‑Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion
AMD will acquire World Labs, a developer of 'world models' founded by Fei‑Fei Li, in an $8.2 billion deal; Li will join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist. World Labs’ first product, Marble, and the team's focus on models that understand physical reality are cited as drivers for integrating model research with AMD’s chip roadmap; the deal is expected to close before year‑end pending regulatory approval.