To compute or not to compute

In recently years, the word compute has gone through quite an evolution. Or maybe an augmentation.

It used to be just a verb, meaning to calculate, or to use a computer. It's been in use in English since at least the 14th century (computer has been in the English lexicon since the 17th century, but meaning a person who calculates, rarher than a machine or programmable device).

Nowadays, though, compute is more likely to be used as an adjective (or a "noun adjunct") to mean relating to processing power, hardware or even resources required to run programs. It is particularly used in relation to cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence. Thus, "We need more compute power", "the amount of computer capacity", "compute time fell dramatically". It can even be used by tech types as a kind of group noun, as in "we need more compute". It fairly howls of tech bro.

I know it's a relatively new usage, and I'm not necessarily against the evolution of the language per se (except where that happens due to sloppiness and errors, like the new meanings of momentarily, etc). Somehow, though, it still sounds awkward and ostentatious. In most cases, existing words like computing and computer would work just as well; there is just no need to invent a new connotation of an existing word.

But then, inventing is what tech bros do, I guess. I kind of just wish they would stay in their own lane.