Meta is considering acquiring chipmaker Rivos as part of its efforts to reduce the costs of developing its artificial intelligence infrastructure. According to Bloomberg, Meta is already one of Rivos’ largest customers.
Reuters reports that Rivos-produced chips are optimized for large language models (LLMs) and data analytics workloads. Their key advantage lies in being built on the open-source RISC-V architecture, which allows Rivos to avoid paying licensing fees—potentially delivering significant cost savings for Meta.
Meta views AI infrastructure development as a top priority. By creating specialized chips for AI, the company aims to achieve more efficient results than with traditional GPUs, cut costs, and reduce its dependence on Nvidia. However, Bloomberg sources note that the pace of Meta’s in-house chip development, launched in March, has been “slower than expected.”
This makes the acquisition of a specialized company like Rivos more attractive for Meta.
This is not Meta’s first attempt to enter the chip market. In the first half of 2025, the company considered acquiring South Korean chipmaker FuriosaAI for $800 million. However, FuriosaAI rejected the offer in March, opting to continue independent growth.
