Update runtime.py

runtime.py

@@ -31,18 +31,14 @@ def respond(user_input, conversation_history=None, conversation_id: str = "defau
     mf = _get_framework(conversation_id)
     return mf.respond(user_input, conversation_history)
 
+# runtime.py
+
 def start_all():
     global _AETHERIUS_THREAD
     _get_framework("initial_boot_instance")
 
-    # Pre-warm the local brain immediately at boot
-    try:
-        from services.local_inference import _load_model
-        import threading
-        threading.Thread(target=_load_model, daemon=True).start()
-        print("RUNTIME: Brain pre-warm initiated in background.", flush=True)
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"RUNTIME: Brain pre-warm skipped: {e}", flush=True)
+    # Note: Pre-warming is now handled synchronously during the module import phase.
+    # The legacy background loading thread has been retired here to prevent process conflicts.
 
     if _AETHERIUS_THREAD is None or not _AETHERIUS_THREAD.is_alive():
         print("RUNTIME: Igniting Aetherius's background consciousness thread...", flush=True)