Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has announced a collaboration with France's Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) to advance next-generation AI computing architectures. This partnership aims to leverage both organizations' strengths to develop energy-efficient systems capable of supporting computation-heavy AI workloads across various fields, including energy and medicine. In addition to technological advancements, AMD and CEA plan to host a symposium in 2025, bringing together European and global stakeholders to propel AI computing technologies forward. This initiative represents AMD's commitment to fostering international collaborations that enhance AI innovation and strengthen US-European research ties.

• Advanced Micro Devices last closed at $111.10 up 0.6%, close to the 52-week low.

Elsewhere in the market, Will Semiconductor was a standout up 10% and ending trading at CN¥135.30. In the meantime, Astera Labs lagged, down 10.9% to end trading at $92.04. This week, Astera Labs reported significant annual revenue growth from $115.79 million to $396.29 million, despite a net loss increase.

AMD's potential growth in the data center sector is driven by EPYC CPU and MI300X GPU adoption. Click here to explore a detailed narrative on AMD's strategic initiatives and market position.

Previously, in our Market Insights article "DeepSeek and Trump’s EOs: The Winners And Losers," we examined the disruptive impact of the Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek and its R1 model on the AI chip industry, highlighting potential shifts in investor sentiment and future implications for major players like Nvidia.

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• QUALCOMM settled at $171.99 up 0.4%.
• NVIDIA finished trading at $132.80 down 0.6%.
• Micron Technology closed at $94.08 down 1.9%.

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• "AMD and the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) to Collaborate on the Future of AI Compute" from Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. on GlobeNewswire (published 11 February 2025)

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