NVIDIA / NVIDIA/cuvs

[FEA] bf16 support

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feature request
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Cuda
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Description

Hi, does cuvs have plans to support bf16 data type?

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing cuVS's existing data-type support and the discussion on this issue. The request only asks whether bf16 is planned, so the affected functionality and acceptance tests need to be defined before implementation. Done would require an agreed scope and verified bf16 support.

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Assessment

Domain
machine-learning, search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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