Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced plans to significantly increase its chip manufacturing capacity in 2027 to address the rapidly growing demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI), CEO Lisa Su said during a visit to Taiwan.
What Lisa Su said
At a Taipei press briefing, Lisa Su said AMD had already increased supply in 2026 and expects to deliver substantially larger volumes in 2027. She added that the company is planning on a multi-year horizon — three to five years — because it anticipates very high demand in the coming years.
Su said one main aim of her trip was to prepare AMD’s supply chain for a scale-up in production of central processing units (CPU) and graphics processing units (GPU).
Partnerships and negotiations
According to Su, AMD has held talks with leaders at Foxconn and is in negotiations with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The company is also working closely with memory-chip manufacturers, including Samsung and SK Hynix, to ensure adequate supplies of components and materials for the planned expansion. After Taipei, Su traveled on to South Korea, home to Samsung and SK Hynix.
AI safety and industry cooperation
Su addressed AI safety issues, saying the technology can bring substantial benefits but that companies must consciously manage associated risks and collaborate on safeguards. She emphasized the importance of coordination among leading technology firms, particularly in light of developments toward superintelligence.
The CEO referenced a recent US-hosted AI summit convened by President Donald Trump, where participating companies agreed to involve independent auditors to verify that their systems operate according to developers’ intentions.
Market context
The report notes that AMD is often seen as a leading competitor to Nvidia, and that AMD’s market value recently surpassed the psychological $1 trillion mark amid the AI-driven boom.
Summary
AMD is positioning itself to materially expand CPU and GPU production by 2027 to serve rising AI demand. The company is coordinating with contract manufacturers and memory suppliers (Foxconn, TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix) and stressing multi-year planning and industry collaboration on AI safety.
The article was prepared with AI assistance and edited and verified by our journalist.
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