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The CPU Comeback Is Upon Us

Amazon Web Services has instructed its engineering teams to prioritize CPU efficiency to combat rising wait times for server capacity. This shift reflects growing strain on cloud infrastructure caused by the increasing volume of AI-related computational tasks.

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