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AMD buys chip startup that hardwires AI models into its silicon

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AMD is acquiring Taalas, a startup that hardwires AI models directly into silicon rather than running them through software. The company's current chip runs a scaled version of Meta's Llama three-point-one, and they're working on embedded versions of larger, more advanced models.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/amd-buys-taalas-startup-t...

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