AMD Unveils Next-Gen AI Chips at CES 2026, Sparking Market Rally
AMD CEO Lisa Su electrified CES 2026 with a slate of advanced processors, headlined by the MI455 AI accelerator and MI440X enterprise chip. The showcase included a surprise appearance by OpenAI President Greg Brockman, who emphasized AMD's growing role in powering AI infrastructure. Wall Street responded immediately, pushing AMD shares higher as analysts reaffirmed Strong Buy ratings.
The MI455 promises 10x performance gains over predecessors, while the previewed MI500 series—slated for 2027—claims thousandfold improvements. Su also debuted Ryzen AI 400 Series processors for consumer devices, signaling AMD's push into edge computing. 'We're not just keeping pace with AI demands,' Su declared, 'we're architecting the silicon foundation for the next decade.'
Industry observers noted the OpenAI partnership underscores a strategic shift. As hyperscalers scramble for AI-ready hardware, AMD's data center solutions are gaining traction against entrenched rivals. The Helios AI rack system, designed for modular deployment, drew particular attention from cloud providers.