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Part of AMD is engaged in multiple business arrangements, including deploying GPUs for Anthropic and maintaining a separate arrangement with OpenAI. Anthropic's IPO timeline is also under media scrutiny.

How could Riot Platforms' AI compute contracts affect Intel's market position?

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Increased compute capacity for AMD may intensify competition for Intel in data centers Riot Platforms is expanding its focus from crypto mining into AI data centers, securing major contracts to supply power and compute capacity to firms like Anthropic and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Specifically, Riot Platforms has 216 megawatts of contracted power to be delivered between AMD and Anthropic, with the Anthropic deal alone totaling 191 megawatts. This increased capacity deployment strengthens AMD's presence in the AI infrastructure market. As AMD scales up its compute offerings, it increases competitive pressure on rivals like Intel within the highly contested data center sector.

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  • Riot Platforms is delivering 25 megawatts of compute to Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) right now.fool.com
  • Riot Platforms has 216 megawatts of contracted power to be delivered between Advanced Micro Devices and Anthropic.fool.com
  • The Anthropic deal is 191 megawatts, with 96 megawatts ready in December 2027 and 95 megawatts in June 2028.fool.com
  • Riot Platforms reported $174.2 million in Q2 revenue, including $23.2 million in data center revenue.fool.com

Why it matters

The AI data center market is described as a 'gold rush,' meaning that securing reliable sources of electricity and suitable sites is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive. For companies like Riot Platforms, successfully pivoting to AI data centers allows them to capture significant value from this boom, moving beyond traditional crypto mining.

This shift is critical because it directly fuels the growth of major AI infrastructure players like AMD. As AMD secures more compute capacity through partners like Riot Platforms, its ability to compete against established rivals like Intel in the high-stakes AI chip and data center market is strengthened, putting pressure on Intel's market share and revenue streams.

What we don't know yet

  • How will Intel respond to the increased compute capacity and market presence of AMD?
  • Will the difficulty in securing power and sites slow the growth of AI data centers for all players?

What would change this answer

Riot Platforms secures additional large-scale contracts with other hyperscalersThis would accelerate the increase in AMD's compute capacity, making the competitive pressure on Intel stronger and more immediate.
The cost of securing reliable electricity for data centers increases significantlyThis could slow the expansion plans of Riot Platforms and AMD, mitigating the competitive impact on Intel.

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