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inference

[in-fer-uhns, -fruhns] / ˈɪn fər əns, -frəns /


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Training AI models requires huge amounts of computing power -- much more than for processing generative AI queries, which is known as inference.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Intel’s server CPUs have become crucial in AI data centers due to the rise of agentic AI and as the industry shifts to inference — the process of running AI models after training.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The deal reflects an industry shift to AI inference; CoreWeave’s debt fears have eased, with CDS spreads falling 21%.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In today’s information environment, that kind of inference happens constantly and in public.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

They showed me how to be precise in notation, acute in investigation, and rational in inference.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson