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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Nvidia’s latest customer will use its fancy new chip to build an ultra-powerful AI supercomputer.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The largest national lab supercomputer in the United States, El Capitan, by contrast requires 30 megawatts of power.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
In this case, however, Durant’s Mersenne prime number find may provide a very clear example of how GPU cloud supercomputers can be used to advance far more than just controversial AI projects.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
And the company has been asking investors to focus on its plans for dedicated robotaxis, driverless software, humanoid robots and supercomputers, instead of its core automotive business.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The largest national lab supercomputer in the United States, El Capitan, by contrast requires 30 megawatts of power.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
In this case, however, Durant’s Mersenne prime number find may provide a very clear example of how GPU cloud supercomputers can be used to advance far more than just controversial AI projects.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
And the company has been asking investors to focus on its plans for dedicated robotaxis, driverless software, humanoid robots and supercomputers, instead of its core automotive business.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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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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