AMD & CEA team up for energy-efficient AI systems

AMD has announced a collaboration with France's Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) to advance technologies in AI computing.

The partnership aims to combine the strengths of both organisations in developing energy-efficient AI systems to handle the most demanding AI workloads prevalent in diverse fields such as energy and medicine.

The initiative will focus on technological advancements in next-generation AI computing infrastructure. AMD and CEA plan to organise a symposium in 2025, which will gather European stakeholders, global technology providers, startups, supercomputing centres, universities, and policymakers to foster collaboration on emerging AI computing technologies.

Ralph Wittig, Corporate Fellow and Head of Research at AMD, commented on the partnership, stating, "AI computing continues to drive innovation across industries, and international collaboration is critical to pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Through this collaboration with CEA and leading French engineers, we aim to bring cutting-edge AI research closer to real-world applications by advancing system architectures that meet the demands of tomorrow's AI workloads, while growing the joint research and development opportunities between the U.S. and France."

Julie Galland, Director of the Technological Research division at CEA, shared her insights on the collaboration, saying, "CEA is committed to driving innovation in AI computing by advancing next-generation technologies opening the road for disruptive architectures that balance performance and energy efficiency. Our collaboration with AMD represents a significant step toward fostering international cooperation in high-performance computing, bringing together world-class expertise to address the growing demands of AI workloads. By combining CEA's research leadership with AMD's cutting-edge technology, we aim to develop breakthrough solutions that will shape the future of AI computing in Europe and beyond."

This collaborative effort highlights AMD's commitment to fostering international partnerships to accelerate AI innovation, with an emphasis on enhancing cooperation between United States and European research institutions. The company aims to make AI more inclusive and sustainable through these joint ventures.