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The Pulse #191: a new trend of CPU shortages
Gergely Orosz · The Pragmatic Engineer
Sep 10, 2026 · 27s listen · Last updated September 10, 2026
The Pulse is a series covering events, insights, and trends within Big Tech and startups. Today, we cover: New trend of CPU shortages: after a GPU shortage and memory shortage driven by AI companies, we’re now experienceding a CPU shortage, thanks to AI agents using a lot more CPU with tool usage.
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