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computations

noun

plural of computation

as in calculations

the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value we were able to divide the dinner bill fairly with a little computation

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Recent Examples of computations As quantum computations become too difficult for classical computers to reproduce, independently checking whether the quantum machine produced the correct result also becomes harder. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 Data centers are doing billions of transactions and computations across the country to service tens of millions of users every minute. — Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 July 2026 The deterministic layer checks computations rather than asking a language model to predict them. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The researchers noted these quantum computations could be encoded with less than 500,000 superconducting physical qubits, cracking 256-bit ECC in 18 to 23 minutes. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026 After a year and 40 pages of dense computations, the trio posted their paper in July 2025. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026 Experts say that because chips perform the advanced computations required for frontier AI systems, cutting off access to the chips is crucial to prevent geopolitical rivals from using AI systems for military or economic purposes. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026 The data centers performing the computations used in AI are creating a huge demand for electricity, which could be a strain on the power grid. — Josh Boak, Fortune, 17 June 2026

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Almost half of Copilot's usage (49%) supports complex cognitive tasks like calculations and decision-making, rather than just basic functions, according to Microsoft's Work Trend Index 2026,.

— Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Quantum results need proof Researchers have traditionally used a technique called random circuit sampling to test whether quantum computers can perform calculations beyond the practical reach of classical machines.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

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From the age of 14, pupils will be able to combine technical subjects like manufacturing and AI with core subjects like maths and English.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
As a school-leaving-age young woman in 2012, simple maths dictates that she must have been conceived around the time of a conflict that was also defined by the use of mass rape as a weapon of war.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026

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