Compute

noun

1.Compute is just the raw processing power and electricity needed to run AI models. Think of it as the engine: bigger, more complex AI needs a bigger engine. Right now, everyone's scrambling to build massive data centres because compute is the bottleneck stopping them from making fancier AI work faster.

Straight up:“It's not the brains; it's the muscle. And muscle costs real money and real power.”The Straight-Shooter

Explained 19 August 2026 on the 6 O’Clock News.