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AMD is acquiring Taalas, a startup that hardwires AI models into custom chips

The Toronto-based startup, founded in 2023, has raised $219 million and builds chips hardwired for specific AI models

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AMD $AMD announced Thursday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Taalas, a Toronto-based startup that builds chips designed for AI inference. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Founded in 2023, Taalas designs chips tailored to specific AI models instead of serving as all-purpose processors. The approach optimizes inference dataflows and reduces compute and memory bottlenecks, the company said. That specificity comes at a cost: each chip is locked to the........

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