AMD deepens AI inference bet with Taalas deal as chip race heats up

Aug 6 : Advanced Micro Devices said on Thursday it would buy chip startup Taalas for an undisclosed amount, strengthening its technology as it taps into the rapidly growing market for AI inference workloads.Toronto-based Taalas develops specialized silicon designed to reduce computing and memory bottlenecks in AI inference, the process of running trained AI models to generate responses or predictions.Specialized inference chips have become a critical focus for semiconductor makers as AI shifts from training to real-time, high-volume deployment, and companies race to cut computing costs. Larger rival Nvidia in March unveiled a new central processor and AI system built on technology from Groq, a chip startup specializing in inference. AMD plans to integrate Taalas' technology into its accele