Who is AMD?
AMD, short for Advanced Micro Devices, is a company that makes semiconductors, the chips used in computers and data centres. Its products include EPYC server CPUs, Instinct GPUs for data centres and Ryzen processors for desktops. It was founded on 1 May 1969.
AMD's product pages describe EPYC as server CPUs for data centres, Instinct as GPUs for AI and high-performance computing in data centres, and Ryzen as processors for desktops. AMD's investor FAQ says it was founded on 1 May 1969 and lists it under SIC code 3674, semiconductors and related devices.
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