Advanced Micro Devices unveils a new AI server called “Helios,” set to launch in 2026, built on its upcoming MI400 series chips.
The company says Helios will include 72 MI400 processors, similar in scale to Nvidia’s current NVL72 servers.
AMD CEO Lisa Su introduced the Helios system and its supporting MI350 and MI400 chip series at a developer event in San Jose. The announcement comes as AI chipmakers shift focus from individual processors to large server systems integrated with networking components.
Su says the company will make many of Helios’ technical standards openly available, including to rivals like Intel. She adds that open collaboration is essential to the future of AI development.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined Su onstage and says the company is working with AMD to improve the design of its MI450 chips. Executives from Meta, xAI, and Oracle also appeared to discuss their use of AMD chips. Cloud provider Crusoe says it plans to buy $400 million worth of AMD’s new processors.
AMD says it will maintain an annual release cycle for its AI chips, aligning with Nvidia’s Blackwell launch strategy. The company reported 25 AI-related investments over the past year and has added engineers from Untether AI and Lamini to its AI teams.
AMD aims to grow its share in the AI market, which remains dominated by Nvidia. The company says it expects strong double-digit growth in its AI business despite restrictions on exports to China.
