AMD CEO welcomes us to the "YottaScale era" - Lisa Su says AI will need YottaFLOPS of compute power soon (www.techradar.com)

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su announced the emergence of the "YottaScale era" during her keynote at CES 2026, emphasizing that the demand for AI will soon escalate dramatically, requiring up to 10 YottaFLOPS of compute power by the end of the decade. This represents a staggering increase of approximately 10,000 times the compute capacity available in 2022, which was around one zettaflop. Dr. Su highlighted the urgency for enhanced computing resources to meet the diverse applications of AI across various industries, from healthcare to commerce. To address this gap, AMD plans to focus on integrated systems that synergize CPUs, GPUs, networking, and software, aiming to efficiently scale AI infrastructure. During her presentation, Su unveiled advanced products, including the next-generation MI455 GPU and EPYC Venice CPUs, designed to deliver significant improvements in performance and efficiency. This strategic direction underscores AMD's commitment to cementing AI's role as a transformative technology and marks a critical step in equipping developers and industries with the computational capabilities necessary for future AI advancements.