neural network
noun
: a computer architecture in which a number of processors are interconnected in a manner suggestive of the connections between neurons in a human brain and which is able to learn by a process of trial and error
called also neural net
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On the error correction side, Ising Decoding uses 3D convolutional neural networks to process complex quantum data in real time.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Its graphics processing units, or GPUs — particularly the advanced Blackwell architecture and upcoming Rubin processors — deliver unmatched performance in training neural networks and powering large language models.
—Scott Nations, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Deep mapping models use neural network algorithms, which can pick up on patterns in big datasets.
—Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Born in 2021, Botto is based on a white paper by Klingemann, whose work has long explored coding and neural networks.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Its graphics processing units, or GPUs — particularly the advanced Blackwell architecture and upcoming Rubin processors — deliver unmatched performance in training neural networks and powering large language models.
—Scott Nations, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Deep mapping models use neural network algorithms, which can pick up on patterns in big datasets.
—Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Born in 2021, Botto is based on a white paper by Klingemann, whose work has long explored coding and neural networks.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Neural network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural%20network. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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