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AMD buys chip startup that hardwires AI models into its silicon

Thursday, August 6, 2026


Advanced Micro Devices acquired Taalas, a chip startup that embeds AI models directly into silicon hardware. Taalas currently produces chips running a compact version of Meta's Llama 3.1 model and is developing processors for larger, more advanced models.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/amd-buys-taalas-startup-that-hardwires-ai-models-into-its-silicon.html

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