Arm has introduced its debut in-house silicon, the AGI CPU, at a San Francisco event, marking a departure from its traditional blueprint licensing. This new 136-core processor will soon power AI systems, with Meta slated as a major deployer. With Arm’s history in datacenter technology, this processor signifies a shift as it embraces its own brand for the first time. Although primarily aimed at facilitating AI agents, rather than directly running AI models, the processor will compete with Nvidia’s Vera CPUs in AI applications. The AGI CPU boasts impressive specifications, including 136 Neoverse V3 cores and a hefty 300-watt power consumption. As Arm ventures into the CPU market, it aims for significant expansion in datacenter computing.