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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The complex physics powering these whirling towers of wind requires the processing power of supercomputers to simulate.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 June 2024
The leading 10 of the Top 500 largest supercomputers remains mostly unchanged, headed up by Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Frontier exascale computer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 May 2024
For perspective, the world’s current leading supercomputer, Frontier, occupies 7,300 square feet, although the machine also needs extra building space for cooling and power management.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly planning to build a $100 billion supercomputer to build and run AI models.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 3 June 2024
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 June 2024
The leading 10 of the Top 500 largest supercomputers remains mostly unchanged, headed up by Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Frontier exascale computer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 May 2024
For perspective, the world’s current leading supercomputer, Frontier, occupies 7,300 square feet, although the machine also needs extra building space for cooling and power management.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly planning to build a $100 billion supercomputer to build and run AI models.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 3 June 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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