Intel Eyeing AI Catchup in Inference with SambaNova Acquisition
By Majeed Ahmad, EETimes | November 3, 2025
Intel, in the midst of reworking its AI roadmap, is in talks to acquire AI processor designer SambaNova, according to a Bloomberg report. SambaNova, a developer of custom AI chips, has been exploring a potential takeover after struggling to complete a fundraising round.
Intel has been planning a renewed entry into the AI market after cancelling the launch of the Falcon Shores AI accelerator chip, which was scheduled for release this year. As part of this re-entry, Intel announced the 160 GB energy-efficient GPU code-named “Crescent Island” for inference workloads running on air-cooled enterprise servers.
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