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May 17th, 2024 | OpenAI departures: Why can’t former employees talk?
May 18, 2024
Topics include the controversial lifetime no-criticism contract for ex-OpenAI staff, new cartoon technology with Toon3D, debates on 2nd-gen email security, ADSL over wet string, a trial HIV vaccine breakthrough, and CGI applications in animation.
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- OpenAI enforces lifetime no-criticism contract for ex-employees, sparking debates on privacy and transparency.
- Tune3D technology transforms hand-drawn cartoons into 3D, revolutionizing view synthesis and immersive experiences.
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Exploring GPU-Accelerated Programming with Bend
Bend, a high-level language optimized for GPU computing, offers a simplified approach to leveraging GPU parallel processing capabilities. By integrating seamlessly with Rust-Nightly, Bend eliminates the complexities seen in traditional GPU programming languages like CUDA. The language excels in numerical computations and extends its efficiency to complex tasks such as image rendering and bionic sorting. Discussions in the comments section highlight benchmark comparisons showcasing Bend's near-linear speedups on high-end hardware, along with suggestions for optimizing code generation for maximum performance.
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