Core Scientific signs AI infrastructure deal with AMD

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AdvertisementAdvertisementBusinessFILE PHOTO: AMD logo is seen in this illustration created on June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo28 Jul 2026 07:08PM (Updated: 28 Jul 2026 07:21PM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST July 28 : Core Scientific signed a deal with AMD, under which the chip firm will secure up to 2.5 gigawatts of data center capacity to support customer deployments of its AI systems, the companies said on Tuesday.Shares of Core Scientific rose 4 per cent in premarket trading.Demand for electricity, land and data center facilities has surged as cloud providers and enterprises ramp up investments in AI infrastructure.The deal provides AMD with more than 500 megawatts of U.S. data center capacity starting in 2027 with the ability to expand up to 2.5 gigawatts.As part of the agreement, AMD will also receive market-priced warrants to purchase Core Scientific common stock, subject to certain commercial conditions.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Source: ReutersNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST