# World Labs — World Labs is Joining AMD

- Company: World Labs (worldlabs.ai)
- Announced: 2026-09-28
- Category: partnership-acquisition
- Coverage: 26 outlets
- Announcement: yes
- Group: covered
- Source: https://www.worldlabs.ai/blog/amd-announcement
- Record: https://forck.live/items/14753-world-labs-is-joining-amd
- Subject: Marble / Atlas

World Labs has signed a definitive agreement to join AMD. [Dr. Fei-Fei Li](https://drfeifei.substack.com/p/worldlabs-joining-amd) will become an Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist at AMD, working with CEO Dr. Lisa Su. Justin Johnson and Ben Mildenhall will continue leading the World Labs team as it joins AMD to form a frontier research organization focused on an open AI ecosystem. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://www.worldlabs.ai/blog/amd-announcement:

> World Labs has signed a definitive agreement to join AMD.

## Around this story

Outlets this record can name and link:

- Reuters: https://reuters.com/technology/amd-acquire-fei-fei-lis-world-labs-82-billion-deal-2026-09-28
- Bloomberg: https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-28/amd-to-buy-fei-fei-li-s-world-labs-ai-startup-for-8-2-billion
- CNBC: https://cnbc.com/2026/09/28/amd-fei-fei-li-world-labs.html
- CNBC: https://cnbc.com/2026/09/28/jim-cramer-amd-lisa-su-agentic-ai.html
- South China Morning Post — AMD acquires ‘godmother of AI’ Li Fei-Fei’s start-up as battle with Nvidia intensifies: https://scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3369141/amd-acquires-godmother-ai-li-fei-feis-start-battle-nvidia-intensifies
- Nikkei — AMD to buy Fei-Fei Li's World Labs in $8.2bn bet on 'physical AI': https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/amd-to-buy-fei-fei-li-s-world-labs-in-8.2bn-bet-on-physical-ai
- TechCrunch — AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/amd-will-acquire-fei-fei-lis-world-labs-for-8-2-billion
- Quartz: https://qz.com/amd-acquiring-world-labs-fei-fei-li-8-billion-092926
- Business Insider — One of AI's most influential researchers is joining AMD in an $8 billion deal: https://businessinsider.com/ai-pioneer-fei-fei-li-joining-amd-8-billion-deal-2026-9
- Forbes: https://forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/09/28/godmother-of-ai-joining-amd-in-82-billion-deal-for-world-labs
- Fortune — AMD acquires startup cofounded by ‘godmother of AI’ Fei-Fei Li for $8.2 billion: https://fortune.com/2026/09/28/amd-acquires-world-labs-startup-fei-fei-li-8-2-billion
- Fortune — With AMD’s $8.2 billion World Labs deal, Lisa Su and Fei-Fei Li show a different AI future: https://fortune.com/2026/09/29/amd-world-labs-acquisition-lisa-su-fei-fei-li-women-ai-deal
- Silicon Republic — AMD buys Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2bn: https://siliconrepublic.com/business/amd-buys-fei-fei-lis-world-labs-for-8-2bn
- Unite — AMD to Acquire AI Lab World Labs in $8.2B All-Stock Transaction: https://unite.ai/amd-to-acquire-ai-lab-world-labs-in-8-2b-all-stock-transaction
- RuntimeWire — AMD agrees to buy Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2B in stock: https://runtimewire.com/article/amd-agrees-to-acquire-world-labs-fei-fei-li
- Implicator — AMD to Buy Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 Billion: https://implicator.ai/amd-buys-world-labs-8-2-billion-fei-fei-li
- International Business Times — AMD Is Betting More Than $8 Billion On Fei-Fei Li's World Labs. Its Stock Is Up.: https://ibtimes.com/amd-betting-more-8-billion-fei-fei-lis-world-labs-its-stock-3808004
- Tech Times — AMD Buys World Labs: Fei-Fei Li Will Now Shape the Chips That Run Physical AI: https://techtimes.com/articles/328200/20260929/amd-buys-world-labs-fei-fei-li-will-now-shape-chips-that-run-physical-ai.htm
- Techstrong.ai — AMD to Acquire Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs in $8.2 Billion AI Deal: https://techstrong.ai/articles/amd-to-acquire-fei-fei-lis-world-labs-in-8-2-billion-ai-deal
- The Indian Express: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/why-amd-is-buying-world-labs-the-startup-founded-by-ai-godmother-fei-fei-li-10898691
- The Rundown AI — AMD agrees to buy Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion: https://therundown.ai/news/amd-world-labs-acquisition-fei-fei-li
- Bizjournals: https://bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/09/28/amd-world-labs-fei-fei-li-nvidia.html?page=all
- Bizjournals: https://bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2026/09/28/amd-world-labs-fei-fei-li-nvidia.html?page=all
- GamesBeat: https://gamesbeat.com/amd-acquires-fei-fei-lis-world-labs-for-8-2b
- Techcentral — AMD buys firm founded by AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li: https://techcentral.ie/amd-buys-firm-founded-by-ai-godmother-fei-fei-li
- Dr. Fei-Fei Li: https://drfeifei.substack.com/p/worldlabs-joining-amd

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