Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has agreed to acquire World Labs, an artificial intelligence research startup founded by prominent AI scientist Dr. Fei-Fei Li, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $8.2 billion. The deal is a strategic move to strengthen AMD’s AI capabilities and help it compete in the growing market for AI hardware and systems.
World Labs’ team of researchers will join AMD, bringing expertise in developing advanced AI models. The startup focuses on spatial-intelligence models that can generate and simulate interactive 3D environments.
The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026. Dr. Li will then join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist, reporting to CEO Dr. Lisa Su.