Advanced Micro Devices AMD unveiled a new generation of PC and artificial intelligence processors at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday, as Chief Executive Officer Lisa Su said the company is on track to deliver a dramatic leap in AI performance.
During her keynote, Su introduced the Ryzen AI 400 series, a new lineup of processors designed for personal computers. She also highlighted AMD’s MI455 AI processors, which are built for large-scale data centers that run advanced artificial intelligence workloads. These chips play a central role in AMD’s partnership with OpenAI, under which AMD will supply processors to power data centers used by the creator of ChatGPT.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman joined Su on stage, emphasizing how OpenAI’s products rely on cutting-edge chip technology to support increasingly complex AI models.
Su also previewed AMD’s upcoming MI500 processor, claiming it can deliver up to 1,000 times the performance of an older generation chip. The MI500 is expected to be released in 2027, underscoring AMD’s long-term strategy to compete at the highest end of the AI hardware market.
The announcement came just hours after rival NVIDIA made its own high-profile CES reveal. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showcased a range of advanced AI processors, including the next-generation Vera Rubin platform, which he said is already in full production and scheduled to debut later in 2026.
Despite growing demand for AI-driven computing, AMD has struggled to match Nvidia’s dominance in the high-end AI chip market. While AMD has benefited from increased interest in artificial intelligence, its AI chip sales have lagged behind those of its larger rival.
Still, AMD’s partnership with OpenAI could significantly change that trajectory. The agreement, signed in October, has the potential to generate hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue if executed successfully, positioning AMD as a key supplier of processors for OpenAI’s expanding data center infrastructure.
