This is just wrong unless you're using some confusing definition. Notice that companies trying to do lots of inference aren't looking for CPUs, they're looking for GPUs/TPUs.
Ah well, the opposite actually. Your definition, while traditional, is wrong. It was right some time ago. But it's wrong now. At least according to Intel and Nvidia in their disclosures. Intel was literally talking about their sales to "companies that do lots of inference" when they said it... so...