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NVIDIA Rigel Core: Single-Threaded CPU as the New Control Plane for Agentic AI
NVIDIA unveils Rosa CPU architecture with custom Rigel core (Arm v9.2), targeting single-threaded performance for Agentic AI workloads, paired with Feynman GPU (1.6nm, 50 PFLOPS) in 2028. This shifts CPU design from core-count scaling to serial-latency optimization, directly challenging AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon dominance.
NVIDIA Vera CPU: Max Single-Threaded Performance at Scale for Agentic AI
NVIDIA launches Vera CPU, a max single-threaded CPU at scale for agentic AI. With Olympus cores delivering 1.8x sustained per-core performance over x86, 1.2TB/s LPDDR5X bandwidth, and 3.4TB/s core-to-core bandwidth, Vera integrates into NVIDIA's unified AI factory architecture, aiming to lock users into its ecosystem.
AI Innovators Adopt NVIDIA Vera — Why Max Single-Threaded CPU at Scale Matters
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Huawei Pushes Token-Based Billing at MWC Shanghai 2026: Shifting Carrier Monetization from Bytes to AI Inference Value
At MWC Shanghai 2026, Huawei urged carriers to shift from byte-based to token-based billing for AI workloads, showcasing a 372% token throughput improvement in long-sequence inference via its AI Inference Acceleration Solution. It also highlighted the Upper-6 GHz band as critical for AI wearables requiring 20 Mbps uplink, aiming to reposition 5G-A networks as AI compute delivery infrastructure.
Oracle Defense Ecosystem Cohort 3: Offline AI on Roving Edge Devices Goes Operational
Oracle announced the third cohort of its Defense Ecosystem at the Brussels summit, adding 10 companies. Concurrently, Whitespace's Saga AI system deployed on Oracle Roving Edge Devices during Royal Navy's Operation HIGHMAST, running classified AI workloads completely offline, proving sovereign edge AI is operational.
Qualcomm Dragonfly: 250-core CPU, HBC memory, UALink interconnects target AI inference TCO
Qualcomm unveils full data center portfolio: Dragonfly C1000 250-core Oryon CPU (>5GHz, PCIe Gen7, CXL), HBC near-memory compute (133TB/s Gen1, 18x-54x effective BW), AI300 inference accelerator (UALink/ESUN scale-up), and 800G/1.6T connectivity. Multi-year Meta CPU deal. Commercial sampling 2027-2028. Targets inference TCO with tokens-per-watt leadership.
OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Jalapeno Inference ASIC, Reshaping AI Hardware Landscape
OpenAI, in collaboration with Broadcom, has developed Jalapeno, a custom LLM inference accelerator. The chip uses a multi-chip module with HBM3E memory and achieved tape-out in just nine months. Designed for OpenAI's model stack, it aims to reduce inference costs and dependency on NVIDIA GPUs, with initial deployment planned for late 2026.
NVIDIA and AWS Default GPU Vector Search with cuVS, G7 Instances Deliver 4.6x Inference
NVIDIA and AWS collaborate to embed cuVS as default GPU-accelerated vector search in OpenSearch Serverless, delivering 10x faster indexing at 1/4 cost. New EC2 G7 instances with RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell GPUs achieve up to 4.6x inference performance. AWS achieves GB300 Exemplar Cloud status for training.
Nokia, Amazon Web Services expand collaboration to deliver autonomous networks built for the AI era
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NVIDIA Launches Agent Toolkit: Nemotron Models, OpenShell Runtime for Specialized AI Agents
NVIDIA unveils Agent Toolkit, an open modular foundation with Nemotron models, NemoClaw blueprints, and OpenShell runtime, enabling enterprises to build secure, specialized AI agents. It targets life sciences, cybersecurity, and industrial workflows, aiming to turn frontier models into domain-specific digital coworkers.
NVIDIA's AI Agents and Digital Twins Reshape Telecom Network Control Plane
At DTW Ignite 2026, NVIDIA showcases its AI agent platform integrating NeMo synthetic data, NemoClaw secure runtime, OpenShell sandbox, and RTX PRO 6000-accelerated digital twins, aiming for autonomous telecom operations. Partners include SoftBank, Amdocs, NTT DATA, etc., moving from task automation to full autonomy.
Arm servers capture >45% data center revenue, x86 ecosystem under AI-driven assault
IDC reports Q1 2026 global server revenue hit a record $122.6B, with Arm-based servers capturing >45% share (x86 at 52%). Accelerated servers (GPU/ASIC/FPGA) generated >70% revenue. Nvidia's Grace CPU (NVL72) and hyperscaler custom Arm chips drive the shift; x86 still leads in unit volume but faces supply constraints.
Intel at Computex 2026: CPU as Agentic AI Orchestrator, x86 Reclaims Inference Control
At Computex 2026, Intel unveiled the 288-core Xeon 6+ (Intel 18A) and 3rd-gen Core Ultra, claiming Agentic AI shifts CPU:GPU ratio from 1:8 to 1:1. Partnering with SambaNova and Foxconn for rack-scale inference systems, Intel repositions the CPU as the orchestrator for multi-step AI reasoning, aiming to reclaim control from GPU-centric architectures.
Dell PowerEdge XE8812: Liquid-Cooled Density Trap with NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL4
Dell launches PowerEdge XE8812 with NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL4, delivering 144 GPUs per rack, 300kW+ power, and 100% direct liquid cooling. It offers a generational leap in memory and compute density for HPC and AI, but deeply locks users into Dell's PowerRack, iDRAC, and ORv3 ecosystem from chip to rack.
NVIDIA JUPITER Validates Grace Hopper: Exascale Science Goes Production
Europe's first exascale supercomputer JUPITER, powered by NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchips and Quantum-X800 InfiniBand, achieves breakthroughs in brain mapping at cellular scale, 1km-resolution climate simulation, 6G AI, and 50-qubit quantum simulation, proving exascale is production-ready.
Intel Launches Xeon 6+ with 288 Cores, Reclaims AI Control Plane
Intel unveils Xeon 6+ (288 E-cores, 576MB L3, 18A process), Ethernet 800 E835 controller (200GbE), and next-gen GPU Crescent Island at Computex 2026. Partnerships with SambaNova and Foxconn for rack-scale AI. Strategy: Xeon as the control plane for Agentic AI.
AWS Seizes Agent Control Plane with MCP Gateway and AgentCore
AWS launches managed web search for Bedrock AgentCore, autonomous agents in Amazon Quick, subagent MicroVM orchestration with LangChain, and MCP Gateway, shifting enterprise AI agents from prototypes to governed infrastructure with cloud-native control planes and execution isolation.
Cisco Acquires WideField: Injecting Identity Session Intel into Splunk’s Agentic SOC to Win the AI Agent Security Control Plane
Cisco announces intent to acquire WideField Security to embed identity and session intelligence into Splunk's Agentic SOC. The move targets the new security risks from AI agents and non-human identities operating at machine speed, using deterministic data pipelines and session-level signals for evidence-backed autonomous response, strengthening the trust layer within the Cisco Data Fabric.
AMD MEXT Acquisition Turns NAND Flash into DRAM-Class Memory, Halving AI Inference Cost
AMD acquires MEXT, whose technology makes cheap NAND flash behave like expensive DRAM, doubling to quadrupling usable memory capacity while halving costs. This targets inference and agentic AI memory bottlenecks. AMD also signs a 30MW AI compute deployment deal with Rackspace, rolling out from 2026 to 2028.
Microsoft Shifts Copilot Cowork to Usage-Based Pricing, Eyes DeepSeek for Cost-Efficiency
Microsoft transitions Copilot Cowork to usage-based billing (Copilot Credits) and considers integrating fine-tuned DeepSeek V4 or open-source models as low-cost alternatives, hosted on Azure. This move addresses high costs from intensive usage and signals a multi-model strategy.