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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These unique properties allow quantum computers to process complex calculations and explore multiple possibilities at once, solving certain problems that would take even the most powerful supercomputers thousands of years to complete.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
At his autos business, Musk said Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer in Buffalo, New York, is already used for training its Autopilot and Optimus robotics systems.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Leading the announcements was the DGX Spark, a compact AI supercomputer built for individual developers, researchers, and students.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 19 May 2025
The supercomputers doing this task for the U.S. are run by NOAA.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
At his autos business, Musk said Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer in Buffalo, New York, is already used for training its Autopilot and Optimus robotics systems.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Leading the announcements was the DGX Spark, a compact AI supercomputer built for individual developers, researchers, and students.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 19 May 2025
The supercomputers doing this task for the U.S. are run by NOAA.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025
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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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