AMD to Acquire AI Startup World Labs in $8.2 Billion All-Stock Deal

Key Facts

1AMD announced plans to acquire AI startup World Labs in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.2 billion.

2World Labs founder Dr. Fei-Fei Li will join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist.

AMD announced plans to acquire AI startup World Labs in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.2 billion. According to Reuters, World Labs founder Dr. Fei-Fei Li will join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist as the company moves to strengthen its AI software and model capabilities.

AMD closed at $607.87 on September 28, 2026, as the company targets a stronger position in the high-end AI infrastructure market. On the same date, NVDA closed at $228.86, while INTC stood at $116.03 and TSM finished at $452.88.