kernel generation
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Stanford Accidentally Generates Super-Efficient CUDA Kernels with AI: Performance Astonishes, Featuring a Chinese-American Lead
Stanford researchers have unexpectedly created AI-generated CUDA kernels that surpass human-optimized versions. The AI-powered kernels demonstrated significant performance gains across various deep learning operations, outperforming PyTorch in several benchmarks, including matrix multiplication and 2D convolutions. This breakthrough, achieved through a novel method involving language reasoning, could redefine kernel optimization and potentially impact deep learning development.
