Compute
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In plain language
The computing resources used to train or run a model. More resources describe an input, not whether the result is useful. [1]
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Limits & distinctions
Compute, model size and elapsed time are different descriptions. A parameter count describes model values; compute describes resources used in doing the work. [1]
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A fuller explanation
Compute can refer to resources such as processing power, memory and storage. In AI discussions, it is worth checking whether someone means resources for training a model or resources for running it afterwards. [1]
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How it relates to the map
Map context: this is a resource term. A claim about compute alone does not establish a preference for faster or slower frontier development. [1]
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Publication dates and source age
Sources counted: 1
Publication dates are unavailable.
Assessed at this edition's evidence cutoff: 2026-09-15. 18-month boundary: 2025-03-15.
Some publication dates are unknown; the newest dated source may not be the newest source overall.
Publication age does not tell us whether a claim is still valid. Reading an old source again does not make its publication date newer. An update date does not establish that the passage we used was updated.
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Content version 0.20.0. Evidence cutoff 2026-09-15; this does not mean every source was read on that day.
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