AMD and OpenAI recently announced a 6-gigawatt agreement to power OpenAI’s next-generation AI infrastructure across multiple generations of AMD Instinct GPUs.
The deployment of AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs, totaling 1 gigawatt, is scheduled to start in the second half of 2026, showcasing AMD’s leadership in high-performance computing and its collaboration with OpenAI during a crucial period for AI advancements.
“We are thrilled to partner with OpenAI to deliver AI compute at massive scale. This partnership brings the best of AMD and OpenAI together to create a true win-win, enabling the world’s most ambitious AI buildout and advancing the entire AI ecosystem.”
Dr. Lisa Su, AMD chair and CEO
AMD and OpenAI Partnership
OpenAI has entered into a definitive agreement with AMD to collaborate on large-scale deployments of AMD technology, with a focus on the AMD Instinct MI450 series and AI solutions. This partnership builds on an ongoing collaboration that began with the MI300X series, aiming to optimize both hardware and software. AMD issued OpenAI a warrant for up to 160 million shares, which will vest upon achieving specific milestones related to power deployment and share-price targets.
“This partnership is a major step in building the compute capacity needed to realize AI’s full potential. AMD’s leadership in high-performance chips will enable us to accelerate progress and bring the benefits of advanced AI to everyone faster.”
Sam Altman, OpenAI co-founder and CEO
Through this partnership, AMD and OpenAI are building the infrastructure to meet the world’s growing AI demands by combining world-class innovation and execution to accelerate the future of high-performance and AI computing.
For more information, visit AMD’s website.
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