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HAL (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer)- is an artificial intelligence.

HAL became operational on January 12, 1997, at the HAL Plant in Urbana, Illinois. His first instructor was Dr. Chandra.

"The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error."

His twin is SAL 9000.
Hal 9000- "The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error."
Hal 9000 by Fox Cruton March 22, 2009
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An overkill powerful gaming PC or a supercomputer.
The term originates from Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey series, where it is a satellite-based superintelligent AI and the main antagonist.
It takes a goddamn HAL 9000 to enable RTX normally, so how do you think it's gonna perform in VR?
HAL 9000 by sanchopancho02 June 12, 2021