Asimov

American

[az-uh-mawf, -mof] / ˈæz əˌmɔf, -ˌmɒf /

noun

Isaac, 1920–92, U.S. science and science-fiction writer, born in Russia.

Asimov British

/ ˈæzɪmɒf /

noun

Isaac. 1920–92, US writer and biochemist, born in Russia. His science-fiction works include Foundation Trilogy (1951–53; sequel 1982) and the collection of stories I, Robot (1950)

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The startup is completing work on its flagship product, an AI processor called Asimov, which is integrated into a server called Titan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The latest example is a report from Jefferies titled “From Asimov to the Assembly Line: Humanoid Robots Begin to Clock In.”

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

In his famous “Foundation” series of science-fiction novels, Isaac Asimov wrote that violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2026

The title of Tesla robotaxi event - We, Robot - which played on the the title of an Isaac Asimov short story collection, caught the eye of Alex Proyas.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024

Then there’s the fact that when Arthur Clarke comes to Chicago and wants to be connected, to be linked up with someone else, Weisberg comes up with Isaac Asimov.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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