The Decoder· 23 days agoAMD buys AI world model startup World Labs for $8.2 billion
AMD acquires spatial intelligence startup World Labs for $8.2 billion in all-stock deal.
Partnership
AMD is acquiring 
World Labs, a startup focused on spatial intelligence and world models, for about $8.2 billion in an all-stock deal.
- Founder Fei-Fei Li will join AMD as Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist, leading frontier AI research and reporting directly to CEO Lisa Su.
- The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, pending regulatory approval.