Multi-year collaboration will deploy up to 500 megawatts of AI infrastructure, powered by the full spectrum of AMD compute and enabled by AMD ROCm Open Software Ecosystem
AMD and HUMAIN, Saudi Arabia’s pioneering AI enterprise, have announced a strategic partnership to develop the world’s most open, scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient AI infrastructure. This ambitious project aims to shape the future of global intelligence through a network of AMD-powered AI computing centers, connecting Saudi Arabia with the United States.
Under the terms of the agreement, AMD and HUMAIN plan to invest up to $10 billion over the next five years to establish 500 megawatts of AI compute capacity. The AI superstructure, designed to be inherently open and scalable, will cater to the needs of enterprises, start-ups, and sovereign markets. HUMAIN will spearhead the comprehensive execution, including the construction of hyperscale data centers, sustainable energy systems, and global fiber interconnects. Meanwhile, AMD will provide its comprehensive AI compute portfolio, including the AMD ROCm™ open software ecosystem.
“At AMD, we have a bold vision to enable the future of AI everywhere – bringing open, high-performance computing to every developer, AI start-up and enterprise around the world,” said Dr. Lisa Su, Chair and CEO, AMD. “Our investment with HUMAIN is a significant milestone in advancing global AI infrastructure. Together, we are building a globally significant AI platform that delivers performance, openness and reach at unprecedented levels.”
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“This is not just another infrastructure play – it’s an open invitation to the world’s innovators,” said Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN. “We are democratizing AI at the compute level, ensuring that access to advanced AI is limited only by imagination, not by infrastructure.”
The collaboration has already begun with initial deployments in strategic global locations. The project aims to achieve multi-exaflop capacity by early 2026, leveraging next-generation AI silicon, modular data center designs, and a developer-focused software stack built on open standards and interoperability.
Delivering Full-Spectrum AI at Scale
By combining Saudi Arabia’s energy resources, skilled AI workforce, and progressive national AI policies with AMD’s full-spectrum AI stack, the partnership promises to deliver unmatched value.
The technology stack includes:
- AMD Instinct™ GPUs: Leading in memory and inference performance.
- AMD EPYC™ CPUs: Known for high compute density and energy efficiency.
- AMD Pensando™ DPUs: Offering scalable, secure, and programmable networking.
- AMD Ryzen™ AI: Bringing AI compute capabilities to the edge.
- AMD ROCm™ open software ecosystem: Compatible with all major AI frameworks (PyTorch, SGLang, etc.).
This collaboration marks a transformative step in making AI infrastructure more accessible, efficient, and globally integrated, driving innovation across industries and markets.