Yoav Goldberg: Closed CUDA Is an Anti-Competitive Move Propping Up Nvidia's Dominance
yoavgo · x · 2026-11-16
NLP researcher Yoav Goldberg asserted in a discussion with Omers Shapira that CUDA being closed is a strong anti-competitive move, arguably a major factor keeping Nvidia in its market leadership position. He added that this is "ok, but let's recognize it for what it is." Shapira pushed back, questioning whether that implies Nvidia must open-source nvcc and its drivers or else fail a "purity test" about fair markets.
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