On July 1, 1969, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was established by Jerry Sanders along with seven other co-founders. Over the decades, AMD has made significant contributions to computing technology, developing the 64-bit x86 architecture, introducing the first gigahertz CPU, and launching processors with increasing core counts for mainstream computers. More recently, AMD unveiled the first x86 processor integrated with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), enhancing the processing of artificial intelligence (AI) tasks.

The latest AMD Ryzen 7040 and 8040 Series mobile processors incorporate a Neural Processing Unit designed to efficiently manage emerging AI workloads. These processors can perform up to 16 trillion operations per second (TOPs), enabling powerful and energy-efficient AI task execution. The AMD Ryzen AI Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) also integrate a central processing unit (CPU) and an integrated graphics processing unit (iGPU) to address AI demands effectively. AMD has utilized AI tools, including Adobe Photoshop Neural Filters and Topaz Photo AI, which leverages the Microsoft DirectML AI framework optimized for the AMD Ryzen AI platform, to restore and colorize archival photographs. All processing was performed on AMD Ryzen AI-based laptops.

This picture shows the first stage of the Saturn V rocket of the Apollo 11 mission ready to be moved to the launch pad, AI colorized.

One notable project involved the restoration of a photograph of Rich Previte, the 12th employee and former CFO and President of AMD, who served the company in various capacities for 30 years. Another image restored was taken during the groundbreaking ceremony in 1969 at the site of AMD's former headquarters in Sunnyvale, where the company was based for over four decades.

Additionally, a significant event captured was the merger between Monolithic Memories Inc and Advanced Micro Devices in the 1980s, which was originally photographed in monochrome. The use of AMD Ryzen AI helped reintroduce color to this historic moment, depicting Jerry Sanders and Irwin Federman, two prominent Silicon Valley figures. AMD also enhanced a 14-year-old video produced for its 40th anniversary, upgrading it to 4K resolution using Topaz Video AI, demonstrating the capability to improve historical media. Reflecting on other historic events of 1969, such as NASA's Apollo 11 mission, AMD applied similar restoration techniques to iconic imagery from this era, enhancing photographs from the mission using AI tools.

In addition to consumer applications, AMD's technologies are integral to 30% of the world's servers and feature prominently in the Top500 supercomputers list, contributing to global efforts in solving critical issues such as cancer and climate change. AMD's embedded solutions are advancing the capabilities of robotic-assisted surgery, next-generation vehicles, and telecommunications infrastructure.