Agentic AI Is Coming for Your CPUs

Agentic AI systems increasing CPU workload beyond traditional AI inference, causing longer wait times and bottlenecks in data centers. Researchers highlight CPU core count and scheduling optimisations as key to managing demand and reducing latency.

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