AMD acquires MEXT to add predictive memory optimization to its AI stack (opens in new tab)

AMD has acquired memory optimization startup MEXT, bringing predictive memory optimization software into its AI infrastructure portfolio as enterprises look for ways to manage increasingly memory-intensive AI workloads without continually expanding expensive DRAM capacity. The technology uses AI to intelligently move frequently accessed data between flash storage and DRAM, enabling organizations to increase effective memory capacity while reducing infrastructure cost and power consumption, ac...