AMD Acquires MEXT to Tackle AI Memory Cost Crisis
The acquisition directly addresses the AI industry's memory cost crisis, where memory now makes up 63% of AI chip costs, by offering a software-only solution that multiplies effective DRAM capacity without new hardware.
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AMD announced on June 15, 2026, that it has acquired MEXT, a company whose technology treats inexpensive flash memory as high-speed DRAM. By May 2026, memory accounted for 63% of the cost of AI processing chips. MEXT claims its predictive AI can make flash memory operate at speeds equivalent to DRAM, increasing OS-recognized DRAM capacity by 2 to 4 times while cutting costs by 50%. The system deploys in five minutes with no hardware changes.
AMD announced on June 15, 2026, that it has acquired MEXT, a startup whose technology turns cheap flash memory into a DRAM substitute. The move comes as memory costs have surged to 63% of AI processing chip expenses, a figure that has driven prices for VRAM and DRAM up since late 2025. MEXT's system uses a predictive AI running below the application layer to make flash memory operate at DRAM-like speeds. AMD says the technology can increase the DRAM capacity the OS sees by 2 to 4 times and reduce costs by half, with deployment taking five minutes and requiring no hardware changes. The company cited MEXT's team expertise in memory systems and AI infrastructure as a key benefit of the deal.
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