supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər 
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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We’re told that quantum will change everything, making today’s supercomputers look like abacuses.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The company also said the chip is compatible with existing fiber-optic infrastructure and uses less than one megawatt of power; traditional supercomputers use upwards of 30 megawatts.
—Michael Barclay, Quartz, 7 May 2025
Opta’s supercomputer now fancies City, Newcastle and Forest to finish third to fifth and seal qualification for next season’s Champions League.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The primary use of xAI's supercomputer today is to fuel Grok, the chatbot running on posts from Musk's social network X.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
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Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The company also said the chip is compatible with existing fiber-optic infrastructure and uses less than one megawatt of power; traditional supercomputers use upwards of 30 megawatts.
—Michael Barclay, Quartz, 7 May 2025
Opta’s supercomputer now fancies City, Newcastle and Forest to finish third to fifth and seal qualification for next season’s Champions League.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The primary use of xAI's supercomputer today is to fuel Grok, the chatbot running on posts from Musk's social network X.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
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supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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