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Mar 19, 2026
Daniel got important clarifications from NVIDIA. TLDR: the "DLSS5 skeptical" were right about *everything*. 1⃣ It's a 2D AI Filter. Input is only color buffer & motion vectors. The model doesn't...
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NVIDIA clarified that DLSS5 is a 2D AI filter that only sees color and motion data, lacking access to geometry and lighting information. The technology relies on guessing scene properties from pixels alone, explaining why demo scenes featured simple lighting and why it struggles with fast motion and complex illumination.
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