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Microsoft Azure Deploys AMD Helios Rack with MI455X GPUs, Breaking NVIDIA's Cloud AI Monopoly
Microsoft Azure officially adopts AMD Helios rack-scale AI infrastructure, featuring 72 MI455X GPUs (432GB HBM4, 19.6TB/s), Venice EPYC CPUs, and Pensando DPUs. Three new instances (ND MI455X v7, HDv2, HXv2) are launched, marking Azure's shift from exclusive NVIDIA dependency to a multi-vendor AI strategy.
AMD and HPE Launch Helios Open AI Infrastructure to Rival NVIDIA Ecosystem
AMD and HPE expand partnership to launch Helios, an open-stack AI infrastructure platform integrating EPYC CPUs, Instinct MI455X GPUs, Pensando networking, and ROCm software. Each rack delivers up to 2.9 exaFLOPS FP4, built on OCP principles with Juniper switches, targeting simplified deployment and energy efficiency.
AMD's Experimental Topological Ghost Protocol Boosts MI300X Inference 10x
AMD introduces experimental Topological Ghost Protocol (TGP) on MI300X GPUs, achieving 431 tokens/sec with 100% success in high-concurrency inference, 10x improvement over standard vLLM. TGP uses KV-cache recycling and segmented state management, still experimental but potentially redefining AI inference benchmarks.
AMD Unveils Zen 6/7 CPU and MI400/500 GPU Roadmap, Targets NVIDIA Rubin with HBM4 and 2nm
AMD unveiled its Zen 6/7 CPU and MI400/500 GPU roadmap at its 2026 Financial Analyst Day, featuring TSMC 2nm process and HBM4 memory. The MI400 series boasts 432GB memory, 19.6TB/s bandwidth, and 40 PFLOPs FP4 performance, directly targeting NVIDIA's Vera Rubin architecture with an annual cadence to disrupt the AI hardware monopoly.
AMD Backs All-Instinct GPU Cloud: TensorWave's $350M Series B Signals NVIDIA Ecosystem Breakout
TensorWave closes $350M Series B led by Magnetar and AMD Ventures at $1.55B valuation. The cloud is exclusively built on AMD Instinct GPUs (MI300X to MI455X), targeting memory-intensive AI workloads to offer a viable alternative to NVIDIA CUDA lock-in and validate ROCm software stack maturity in production.
AMD and NAVER Cloud Collaborate on Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Korea
AMD and NAVER Cloud announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate sovereign AI infrastructure in Korea. NAVER Cloud will expand deployment of AMD EPYC "Venice" CPUs and gain early access to next-gen Instinct MI455X GPUs, with joint optimization of AI services and software stacks on AMD platforms.
AMD and Samsung Deepen Collaboration, Locking HBM4 Supply and Exploring Foundry Partnership
AMD and Samsung signed an MOU, designating Samsung as the primary HBM4 supplier for the next-gen Instinct MI455X GPU and collaborating on DDR5 memory optimized for 6th Gen EPYC CPUs. The companies will also explore opportunities for Samsung to provide foundry services for future AMD products.
Samsung and AMD Deepen AI Hardware Collaboration with HBM4 Supply and Foundry Services
Samsung will be the primary HBM4 supplier for AMD's next-gen MI455X GPU, delivering 13Gbps bandwidth memory. The partners will also develop DDR5 solutions for 6th-gen EPYC CPUs and explore Samsung's foundry services for future AMD products.