AI chip startup FuriosaAI reportedly turns down $800M acquisition offer from Meta

You’re angryA South Korea Startup that produces chips for AI applications, refused to offer $ 800 million from meta, instead of choosing to concentrate on developing AI chips and production, instead According to a local media reportThe

According to the report, disagreements about post-acquisition business strategies and organizational structures have become the cause of discussion rather than prices, the report says.

In addition to other technology companies creating large language models (LLM) for various AI applications, Meta is trying to reduce its dependence on NVIDIA for specialized chips for training and building. Tech giant Unveiled last year Its custom AI chips, and In January It is said that it will invest up to $ 65 billion this year to support AI initiatives.

Furyisai did not respond to any request for the comment. Meta did not respond with any request for comment outside the regular business.

Meanwhile, Furiosai is Allegedly Investors have a goal of raising about $ 48 million (KRW 70 billion) and to complete funding this month.

Founded by June Pike in 2017, who had previously worked on Samsung Electronics and AMD, Furiosai made two AI chips, called the name Warboy And Renew (RNGD)Taking the preferences of Nvidia and AMD.

Startup says it has completed the RNGD Chips test, which is considered to be the most suitable for rational models with LG AI Research and Armco’s partnership. LG has planned to report AI Research Report Use RNGD Chips and startups in the AI ​​infrastructure plan to launch the chips later this year.