AMD and HUMAIN Forge $10B Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Global AI Infrastructure
SANTA CLARA, Calif., and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — May 13, 2025: AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) and HUMAIN, Saudi Arabia’s innovative AI enterprise, have announced a groundbreaking $10 billion strategic partnership to build the world’s most scalable, open, and resilient AI infrastructure. This global initiative will leverage AMD’s full-spectrum AI technology portfolio, transforming the AI landscape from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States.
A $10 Billion Partnership to Democratize AI
The agreement between AMD and HUMAIN marks a significant step in advancing global AI capabilities. Over the next five years, the partners will deploy up to 500 megawatts of AI compute capacity, creating a robust AI superstructure optimized for a wide range of applications.
According to Dr. Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD,
“At AMD, we have a bold vision to enable the future of AI everywhere — bringing open, high-performance computing to every developer, AI start-up, and enterprise around the world. Our investment with HUMAIN is a significant milestone in advancing global AI infrastructure.”
Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN, emphasized the democratizing aspect of this partnership:
“This is not just another infrastructure play — it’s an open invitation to the world’s innovators. We are democratizing AI at the compute level, ensuring that access to advanced AI is limited only by imagination, not by infrastructure.”
Full-Spectrum AI Solutions from AMD
AMD will provide its complete AI computing suite, ensuring unmatched performance and scalability:
- AMD Instinct™ GPUs: Industry-leading memory and inference capabilities for advanced AI processing.
- AMD EPYC™ CPUs: High-performance compute density with exceptional energy efficiency.
- AMD Pensando™ DPUs: Secure, scalable, and programmable networking capabilities.
- AMD Ryzen™ AI: On-device AI processing for edge computing.
- AMD ROCm™ Open Software Ecosystem: A robust platform supporting all major AI frameworks, including PyTorch and SGLang.
These technologies will be seamlessly integrated into a scalable AI infrastructure, enabling developers and organizations worldwide to leverage state-of-the-art AI capabilities.
Building a Global Network of AI Computing Centers
Under the terms of the agreement, HUMAIN will oversee the end-to-end deployment of AI data centers, leveraging sustainable energy solutions and a global fiber network. The initial phases of the project are already underway in key regions, with a target of achieving multi-exaflop capacity by early 2026.
This global network will serve a diverse range of users, from large enterprises to startups and sovereign markets, empowering them with cutting-edge AI capabilities. The scalable design ensures that the platform can accommodate future innovations, making it a versatile resource for the global AI ecosystem.
Global Impact and Strategic Vision
The partnership between AMD and HUMAIN reflects a shared vision of democratizing AI and fostering innovation. By providing open access to advanced AI infrastructure, the collaboration aims to transform industries, drive research and development, and support digital transformation across the globe.
AMD and HUMAIN are committed to maintaining high standards of security, energy efficiency, and interoperability, ensuring that their AI platform remains at the forefront of technological advancement.
For more information, please visit AMD’s official website and HUMAIN’s official website.
