Nvidia pushes standalone CPU as AI agents boost processor demand

As AI shifts from answering questions to completing tasks, CPU demand is rising. Nvidia is rolling out its Vera Rubin platform with its first standalone CPU, claiming up to 1.5x faster performance per core than x86-based CPUs. AMD expects the server CPU market to exceed $120 billion by 2030, growing over 35% annually.

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