Japan’s Turing takes AMD money and AMD chips to loosen Nvidia’s grip

Turing Inc., a Tokyo-based self-driving car startup, has secured investment from AMD Ventures and started using AMD chips for AI training to reduce costs and challenge Nvidia's dominance. The company aims to deploy its autonomous driving software in consumer vehicles and robotaxis by 2028, focusing on affordability and gradual technology adoption. Despite being a smaller player with modest funding, Turing is conducting trials in Japan and positioning itself within the competitive self-driving AI