AMD marks 20 years since ATI deal that paired CPUs and GPUs
DavidBennett__ · x · 2026-07-25
- The post reacts to AMD’s reminder that it acquired ATI Technologies 20 years ago.
- It argues the deal “changed the industry” and notes the author joined AMD a few months later.
- In the quoted text, AMD says the ATI acquisition brought CPU and GPU innovation under one roof and created its long-term ability to ship high-performance CPUs and GPUs across PCs, gaming, data centers, and AI.
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