AMD CEO Lisa Su visited Taiwan and South Korea this week to negotiate increased semiconductor supply. The company aims to significantly boost shipments of CPUs and GPUs in 2027 to address high demand in the AI sector.
During her trip to Taiwan, Su met with representatives from Foxconn and scheduled discussions with TSMC. These partnerships are critical for securing the necessary manufacturing capacity to meet the growing market needs.
The executive also plans to visit South Korea to hold talks with major memory chip manufacturers, specifically Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, to ensure a stable supply of memory components.
Su emphasized that the demand for advanced silicon processing capacity will remain extremely high over the next few years. She confirmed that AMD requires additional manufacturing support from its contractors.
Regarding AI development, the CEO highlighted the importance of safety and collaboration. She noted that industry leaders are working with US authorities to implement multi-stage audits for new AI models.
