I doubt AMD lacks the engineering talent to knock out a spectacular ARM chip but we also have to consider that a few years ago they were running on fumes, near

I doubt AMD lacks the engineering talent to knock out a spectacular ARM chip but we also have to consider that a few years ago they were running on fumes, near bankruptcy. Didn't they also have to sell their HQ and then rent the building out? With that pressure they cannot sit around and take a risk on a long term unknown that did not guarantee returns. Maybe today they can pursue this path(I bet they are experimenting internally). I recall some quote by Lisa Su that they are open to other arch long term.