Sparse GEMM Deserves Attention: Insights From a Dense-GEMM Optimizer
goyal__pramod · x · 2026-09-15
The author reflects on how, while deep in dense GEMM optimization, he never realized how tough and important sparse computation is as well. He shares a link to a paper discussion on sparse operators. The post is short; the technical substance lives in the linked paper and attached image.
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