I also see this as the main reason. GPU drivers for Linux, as far as I know, were just a niche use case, maybe CUDA planted a small seed, and the AI hype is the

I also see this as the main reason. GPU drivers for Linux, as far as I know, were just a niche use case, maybe CUDA planted a small seed, and the AI hype is the flower. Now the industry, not the users, demand drivers, so this became a demanded feature instead of a niche user wish. A bit sad, but hey, welcome anyways.