bottleneck

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Demand for server CPUs is outpacing supply, and shortages there are becoming a bottleneck to AI development, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya said in a note earlier this week.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The company has “methodically positioned itself across nearly every critical bottleneck in AI,” and is approaching an inflection point, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“This creates a two-lane highway for large vessels, one lane in and one out. The bottleneck here could last a few weeks at the very least,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Still, an abundance of people cheering can cause a bottleneck of crowds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The stump of an elm guards a bottleneck in the path through the woods.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell