AMD might do it just to try and be (stay) relevant in the market. Prior to this, discussions about AMD were slim to none, "just another inference card manufacturer". Now they're shining in the spotlight. Mission accomplished.
If you really think about it though, inference is the end goal for most AI models. So I don't see "inference only" being necessarily bad, especially if you get more bang for your buck.
If you really think about it though, inference is the end goal for most AI models. So I don't see "inference only" being necessarily bad, especially if you get more bang for your buck.