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bootgpt squeezes a neural network into a 512-byte boot sector

Original: A free 512-byte boot-sector program, bootgpt, boots a PC straight into a neural network that dreams fake Linux logs http

A free, open-source boot-sector program called bootgpt is drawing attention for fitting an entire neural network into just 512 bytes of assembly code. When booted, the PC skips the usual startup process entirely and runs the network directly, generating invented, dream-like fake Linux log lines on screen. It is being shared as a striking demonstration of extreme programming minimalism and machine learning compressed to its barest form.

Why now: The novelty of running a neural network from a 512-byte boot sector fascinates programmers and AI enthusiasts.

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