AMD to Acquire World Labs for $8.2B in Stock, With Fei-Fei Li Joining as Chief Scientist
AMD signs a definitive agreement to acquire spatial-intelligence company World Labs in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $8.2 billion. Co-founder Fei-Fei Li is set to join AMD as chief scientist, and the deal is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to approvals and other conditions.
The acquisition would bring World Labs’ spatial-intelligence work into AMD and add Fei-Fei Li to the company’s research leadership. Its scale and pending regulatory approvals make it a major strategic move for AMD’s AI ambitions.
