OpenAI Partners with AMD, Adopting Instinct MI450 GPUs for a 6 GW AI Computing Infrastructure

OpenAI announced a strategic partnership with AMD to deploy Instinct MI450 GPUs for up to 6 GW of AI compute starting in 2026, with a potential equity component allowing OpenAI to acquire up to 10% of AMD as milestones are met; the move complements OpenAI’s broader alliances with NVIDIA and Microsoft and reflects a broader trend of large-scale, diversified AI infrastructure collaborations across the semiconductor ecosystem.