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computation

[kom-pyoo-tey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pyʊˈteɪ ʃən /


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This computation solves ancient problems from our evolutionary history that arise from having a mobile, complex body with many senses and conflicting needs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Markets are not data puzzles to be “solved” by powerful computation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Korinek, the UVA professor, says that for now the amount spent on AI computation isn’t so big that a tax on it would provide a windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The company has seen strong orders from major technology firms for high-bandwidth memory -- a type of chip used in data centres and AI "accelerators", which are useful in carrying out demanding tasks and computation.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

When Dorothy and the other West Computers signed up for computation classes in the 1950s, they registered to attend at Hampton Institute.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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