The chipmaker is teaming up with Core Scientific (CORZ) to secure massive amounts of data-center capacity across the United States. More News from BarchartWhy Data-Center Capacity Is a Hot AI CommodityAI demand has exploded faster than most predictions. Su explained that agentic AI — meaning AI systems that complete multistep tasks on their own — is driving much of this growth. A growing appetite for compute is precisely why AMD needs partners who can deliver ready-to-use data-center space quickly. What the Core Scientific Deal IncludesAccording to a company statement, AMD will secure up to 2.5 gigawatts of data-center capacity from Core Scientific to support deployments of AMD's AI products.