AMD is laying off about 1,000 employees, as it directs efforts towards developing AI chips. AMD plans to start mass production of a new version of its artificial-intelligence chip called the MI325X in the fourth quarter of the year.AMD is laying off about 1,000 employees, as it directs efforts towards developing AI chips. AMD plans to start mass production of a new version of its artificial-intelligence chip called the MI325X in the fourth quarter of the year.