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AMD and Core Scientific's AI Data Center Partnership: $24 Billion Potential
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Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) has partnered with AMD on a 15-year, 529 megawatt AI capacity lease agreement. The deal could generate $14 billion in revenue for Core Scientific. The company is transitioning from Bitcoin mining to AI data center operations. CORZ stock has risen 50% in the last 12 months, while AMD has gained 185%. The partnership increases Core Scientific's leased capacity to 1.1 gigawatts, representing $24 billion in potential revenue. AMD secured warrants to purchase up to 30 million CORZ shares. Core Scientific currently holds 848 Bitcoin worth $49.7 million.
This collaboration accelerates the crypto sector's AI transformation. AMD's strategic move could impact Eurozone inflation and create new pressure points on U.S. tariffs.