Why AMD acquires Nod.AI

There are many big deals that the big companies acquire open source companies.

• Mirantis acquired Docker
• MySQL by Sun Microsystem (by Oracle later)
• RedHat by IBM
• GitHub by Microsoft

There are many motivations that the big companies often acquire open-source projects or companies.

1. Access to Technology: Open-source projects often develop innovative and influential technologies that can enhance a company’s existing products or services. It also depends on the company’s direction or strategies, if the company reads the future trend and their investment, they can decide to acquire instead of buying their products.
2. Market Expansion: Acquiring an open-source project can help a company expand its market presence or enter new markets. Open-source projects often have a strong community and user base, which can provide a ready-made audience for the acquiring company’s products or services.
3. Talent Acquisition: Open-source projects attract passionate and skilled developers. Acquiring an open-source project allows a company to bring in talented developers, community leaders, and maintainers who are familiar with the project’s codebase and ecosystem.
4. Community Engagement and Goodwill: Acquiring an open-source project can help a company demonstrate its commitment to open-source principles and foster goodwill within the open-source community. It can also provide opportunities for…