Modal to adopt Nvidia Vera CPUs for agent hosting, adding to Intel and AMD
AI infrastructure startup Modal announced plans to use Nvidia's Vera CPUs for the first time to host agents, complementing its existing use of Intel and AMD chips. The move marks another win for Nvidia in the CPU market, as Modal had previously relied entirely on other vendors' processors.
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Stephen Nellis / Reuters : AI infrastructure startup Modal says it plans to start using Nvidia's Vera CPUs for the first time for hosting agents, alongside existing Intel and AMD chips — Nvidia (NVDA.O) has won central processor chip business with another fast-growing AI startup that until now relied entirely on chips …
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