SMRTR ProgrammingFeb 17, 2026lobste.rs

GPU code can now use Rust's async/await

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VectorWare has successfully implemented Rust's Future trait and async/await on GPU hardware, enabling developers to write concurrent GPU programs using familiar abstractions instead of manual synchronization. This breakthrough allows existing Rust async libraries like Embassy executor to run on GPUs with minimal changes, providing structured concurrency without requiring new languages or ecosystems.

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