AMD to acquire World Labs for $8.2B in all-stock deal
AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs in an $8.2 billion all-stock deal, with Li becoming EVP and chief scientist reporting to Lisa Su.
AMD said it is acquiring World Labs in an all-stock deal worth approximately $8.2 billion. The company was co-founded by researcher Dr. Fei-Fei Li.
World Labs launched in 2024 and was valued at $1 billion within months. In 2025 it launched its first commercial product, a world generation model called Marble.
Under the deal, Li will become EVP and chief scientist at AMD, reporting to AMD CEO Lisa Su. The World Labs team will continue to focus on advancing AI model research.
AMD said the acquisition will strengthen its ability to develop AI hardware, software and systems around emerging models and applications. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year.
The move follows Nvidia's announcement earlier this month that it would acquire Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion, as reported by theverge.com.
Quick answers
How much is AMD paying for World Labs?
AMD announced an all-stock deal worth approximately $8.2 billion.
Who is World Labs' co-founder?
World Labs was co-founded by researcher Dr. Fei-Fei Li, who will become EVP and chief scientist at AMD.
When is the acquisition expected to close?
AMD said the deal is expected to close by the end of the year.