AMD to buy Taalas in push for faster AI inference chips

<p class="P1" data-sourcepos="5:1-5:335;95-429">AMD said on August 6 that it has agreed to buy Taalas, a Toronto-based startup focused on specialized AI inference silicon, in a move aimed at improving the efficiency of AI systems worldwide. The deal could help AMD compete in a rapidly growing market where companies need faster, lower-cost computing for real-time applications.