Researchers Call Out NVIDIA's Open-Source Double Standards on CUDA
JJitsev · x · 2026-07-26
AI researchers debate NVIDIA's open-source strategy on X. While NVIDIA contributes valuable tools like Megatron, critics point out they keep their core competitive moat (CUDA) closed, only open-sourcing less competitive assets like Nemotron. Commenters argue this approach is inconsistent, as NVIDIA demands openness from others while protecting its most valuable proprietary tech.
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