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compression

[kuhm-presh-uhn] / kəmˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
condensation
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He was wearing a compression sleeve over his right knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Google last week announced a new compression algorithm called TurboQuant, which they say can shrink the amount of short-term memory that an AI model uses by at least six times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“While some sectors may face margin compression, others—like energy—could benefit from higher oil prices.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Therefore, Google’s new compression algorithm doesn’t necessarily impact the overall memory needs of AI models.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

My throat clamped up, a compression wave that traveled down my chest and into my stomach.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram