https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bfloat16_ ... int_format
https://www.nextplatform.com/2018/05/10 ... processor/
and now Intel starts to implement it in their hardware. That's when you know you are a big player

https://venturebeat.com/2018/05/23/inte ... -training/
Wonder if Nvidia or AMD will join.
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Srdja