AMD’s Lisa Su Shuts Down Intel Merger Rumors, Declares AI’s Future Bright in TIME Exclusive

TIME’s 2024 CEO of the Year, Lisa Su of AMD, shared her vision for AI’s exponential future, dismissed rumors of an Intel-AMD merger, and emphasized her leadership in transforming Team Red into a global powerhouse during an interview with TIME.

Lisa Su Discusses AMD’s AI-Driven Future

Lisa recently spoke with TIME on semiconductors and the artificial intelligence (AI) industry as a whole, with a focus on AMD's future plans in light of the current market excitement.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to change our perspective on the world, according to Lisa, who ranks it as one of the most "important technologies" of her career.

The CEO of AMD has stated that artificial intelligence (AI) will increase tenfold in the next twelve months, despite the fact that AI has only been around for a few years. She also predicted that AI will expand exponentially in the years to come.

For Lisa, it's all about the power of technology and how artificial intelligence has opened our eyes to possibilities that were previously unimaginable—all in the span of a few quarters.

Generative AI and AGI Lead the Technological Shift

Thanks to computational or logical advancements made by every other major tech company, the technology has advanced enormously, from generative AI to AGI capabilities.

Lisa spoke on the current state of Intel and the abrupt departure of its CEO, stating that it is a "tough job" and expressing her admiration for Pat Gelsinger's work ethic.

Among the most outlandish speculations, Lisa denied that the Biden administration was planning to merge Intel and AMD.

AMD’s Progress Highlighted on TIME’s Cover

The fact that AMD CEO Lisa Su made it onto TIME's front page is a testament to the progress Team Red has made under her direction; however, as WCCFTECH points out, that was mostly covered in the interview.