AMD. An AMD processor is seen in this illustration taken August 19, 2025.
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The move highlights a broader consequence of the AI boom: demand has spread beyond AI accelerators to memory, networking gear, and server processors, giving suppliers greater leverage to seek long-term purchase deals
BEIJING, China – US chipmaking giants Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are signing longer-term purchase commitments with Chinese server customers for data-center processors as prices surge, two people familiar with the talks said.
The move highlights a broader consequence of the AI boom: demand has spread beyond AI accelerators to memory, networking gear, and server processors, giving suppliers greater leverage to seek long-term purchase deals.
