September 29, 2026
World Generation Changes Hands: AMD Buys World Labs for $8.2 Billion
On Sep 28, 2026, AMD announced its acquisition of World Labs in an $8.2 billion all-stock deal. The lab launched in 2024 and has already released its first commercial world-generation model.

On Sep 28, 2026, AMD announced its acquisition of World Labs in an $8.2 billion all-stock deal. The lab launched in 2024 and has already released its first commercial world-generation model.
The deal moves World Labs from a startup into AMD.