Nvidia's GTC 2026 Set to Spotlight Agentic AI CPUs
Nvidia is expected to reveal agentic-optimized CPUs and a CPU-only rack at its upcoming GTC conference starting March 16.
Nvidia's GPUs have dominated the AI chip market for years. But the company's next big move might be all about CPUs.
At GTC 2026, kicking off March 16, Nvidia is expected to unveil a new lineup of CPUs specifically optimized for agentic AI workloads. The company is also reportedly planning to show off a CPU-only rack — a notable shift for a company synonymous with GPU dominance.
The pivot makes sense. Agentic AI — systems that can autonomously plan, reason, and execute tasks — demands different compute architectures than traditional model training. GPUs still rule for training massive models, but the inference and orchestration layers powering AI agents need efficient CPU muscle.
Expect Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to make the case that the agentic era requires new silicon. More details should drop when GTC officially opens.