# AMD calls CUDA a ‘non-event’, says companies are programming at levels where the Nvidia tech doesn’t really matter

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/amd-calls-cuda-a-non-event-says-companies-are-programming-at-levels-where-the-nvidia-tech-doesnt-really-matter/
- Published: 2026-07-23T18:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T22:16:31+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/amd-calls-cuda-a-non-event-says-companies-are-programming-at-levels-where-the-nvidia-tech-doesnt-really-matter/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- AMD argues CUDA no longer locks major AI customers into Nvidia hardware.
- Higher-level frameworks may make switching to AMD easier.
- Nvidia’s established software ecosystem remains a significant advantage.

## Summary

AMD says Nvidia’s CUDA software is becoming less important to major AI customers, as they increasingly use higher-level programming tools that reduce direct reliance on it. If that assessment proves correct, it could weaken a key advantage behind Nvidia’s dominance in AI hardware and give rivals such as AMD a better chance to compete.

At an AMD Advancing AI briefing, data-centre GPU chief Andrew Dieckman called CUDA a “non-event” in most customer discussions, arguing that AI serving frameworks now handle lower-level software tasks. He also said AI agents can help customers optimise software for AMD platforms, but the article notes AMD has a commercial interest in this view and that companies may still favour Nvidia’s established infrastructure for costly data-centre investments.

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