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computation

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


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“Whether the technology is robotics, artificial intelligence, even mass computation, we’re trying to use technology in everything that we do,” Schechter said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

There is a persistent belief in certain corners of the tech world that complex social problems can be eliminated through computation.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

If computers can replicate many aspects of reasoning, language and decision-making without exhibiting clear signs of awareness, that fact alone may reveal that consciousness is something more than computation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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

The noble and This 1501 print shows two kinds of computation.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson




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