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AMD Just Acquired MEXT to Crack the Memory Optimization Problem. Should Micron and Sandisk Investors Be Nervous? Micah Zimmerman, The Motley Fool June 28, 2026 5 min read AMD +6.61% MU +0.94% SNDK -0.03% NVDA +0.37% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure About two weeks ago, Advanced Micro Devices announced the acquisition of MEXT, a start-up that has built artificial intelligence (AI)-dri

About two weeks ago, Advanced Micro Devices announced the acquisition of MEXT, a start-up that has built artificial intelligence (AI)-driven software designed to make NAND flash behave like dynamic random-access memory (DRAM). The technology uses predictive algorithms to identify frequently accessed data and move it between flash storage and high-speed memory in real time, reducing the amount of

AMD said it will acquire MEXT, a move aimed at strengthening its AI and data center portfolio amid rising global memory demand. The deal is intended to help customers improve performance, reduce infrastructure costs, and accelerate the deployment of AI, analytics, and high-performance workloads across cloud and enterprise systems.