AMD India country head, Jaya Jagadish, has raised concerns about the monopoly in the GPU market, emphasizing the importance of a healthy ecosystem. With the increasing demand for Nvidia’s GPUs, companies are facing long wait times, despite competitive offerings from AMD in the AI chipset space. In an interview with Jatin Grover, Jagadish discussed AMD’s role in strengthening the AI ecosystem in India and the company’s focus on developing high-performance compute solutions.
AMD has prioritized AI with its best-in-class GPUs, CPUs, and adaptive computing solutions for AI inferencing and training. The company also offers the ROCm software platform, providing tools and libraries for deploying AI solutions. While the government is expected to procure GPUs from companies like Nvidia, AMD is actively pitching its products and solutions for consideration.
Jagadish highlighted the need for alternatives in the market to prevent a monopoly that could harm the ecosystem. AMD’s recent launch of MI300X accelerators aims to provide competitive products for users and contribute to a healthy ecosystem. Despite the initial rush for Nvidia’s GPUs, Jagadish believes that companies will eventually explore alternatives that offer better performance and cost-effectiveness.
AMD’s $400 million investment in India for the design center is progressing well, with a focus on hiring engineers for AI-related roles. While there are currently no plans for chip manufacturing in India, Jagadish emphasized the need for a strong semiconductor design ecosystem in the country. Overall, AMD is committed to contributing to the growth of the semiconductor industry in India and bridging any skill-set gaps in the AI talent pool.