supercluster

noun

su·​per·​clu·​ster ˈsü-pər-ˌklə-stər How to pronounce supercluster (audio)
Synonyms of superclusternext
: a group of gravitationally associated clusters of galaxies

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This sell-off indicated a sense that the next wave of AI models may not require the tens of thousands of top-end GPUs that Silicon Valley behemoths have amassed into computing superclusters for the purposes of accelerating their AI innovation. — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025 For instance, Oracle recently chose AMD’s accelerated computing chips to power its latest supercluster for high-intensity AI workloads, after testing showed that AMD’s GPUs delivered low latency and strong performance at a competitive price. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

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First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supercluster was in 1926

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“Supercluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercluster. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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