AI chip makerFuriosaAI rejects Meta’s $800m offer.

FuriosaAI, a South Korean AI chip startup, has rejected an $800m acquisition offer from Meta Platforms, in order to remain as an independent company.

The latest decision was influenced by differences in business direction and organisational composition, rather than price.

FuriosaAI plans to continue its growth trajectory independently to bolster its position in the AI chip market, sources told the publication. Meta had been in discussions with Seoul-based FuriosaAI since the beginning of 2025.

In January 2025, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to spend up to $65bn to build a large data centre and workforce expansion and later announced plans to invest in AI infrastructure.

Founded in 2017, FuriosaAI develops chips specifically designed for efficient AI programme execution.

Source: Finance.Yahoo