Looped transformer rumors may be true, bearish for HBM demand
zephyr_z9 · x · 2026-09-02
Author suggests that rumors about looped transformers are likely true. This implies that the new architecture could reduce the memory footprint of models, potentially having a bearish impact on High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) demand.
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