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computation

[kom-pyoo-tey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pyʊˈteɪ ʃən /


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Compared with GPUs, which were originally designed for gaming, engineers say the TPU is sometimes better suited for large volumes of AI computation that don’t require high precision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

It could have a significant impact on the cost of computation.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The key result is that the unusual adaptability of these complexes makes it possible to combine memory and computation within the same material.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

But dismissing these behaviors as “mere” computation assumes we know what consciousness requires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

When Dorothy and the other West Computers signed up for computation classes in the 1950s, they registered to attend at Hampton Institute.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly