AI infrastructure startup Modal says it plans to start using Nvidia's Vera CPUs for the first time for hosting agents, alongside its current Intel and AMD chips

AI infrastructure startup Modal says it plans to start using Nvidia's Vera CPUs for the first time for hosting agents, alongside its current Intel and AMD chips Nvidia (NVDA.O) has won central processor chip business with another fast-growing AI startup that until now rel…

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2026-10-19 15:40 · Techmeme
AI infrastructure startup Modal says it plans to start using Nvidia's Vera CPUs for the first time for hosting agents, alongside its current Intel and AMD chips

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