Core Viewpoint - AMD is considering making its image enhancement technology FSR 4 open source in the future, following a code leak incident that has prompted a reassessment of its technology release strategy [1][4]. Group 1: FSR 4 Technology and Code Leak - The source code for FSR 4 was accidentally leaked in August 2025 due to a brief exposure on GitHub, leading to ongoing discussions about its potential shift to open source [1][4]. - AMD's GPU Technology President and Chief Software Officer, Andrej Zdravković, indicated that the leak was not part of the company's plans but has led to an internal reevaluation of their technology release strategy [1][4]. Group 2: Open Source Strategy - Zdravković emphasized AMD's commitment to promoting technology development in an open manner, stating that the open-source philosophy is already integrated into the company's long-term strategy [3][4]. - When asked about the possibility of FSR 4 becoming fully open source, Zdravković referred to it as a "long-term plan," without providing a specific timeline, which has been interpreted as a move towards openness [3][4]. Group 3: Market Position and User Feedback - Initially, FSR 4 was positioned as a feature exclusive to the Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards to enhance the competitiveness of new products [5]. - Following the code leak, the open-source community adapted and optimized the algorithm, successfully deploying it on RDNA 3 and earlier Radeon architectures, as well as some GeForce RTX 3000 series graphics cards [5]. - Users reported significant improvements in visual quality when running FSR 4, even on non-native supported hardware, although this may incur some performance overhead [5]. Group 4: User Sentiment and Competitive Landscape - The limitation of FSR 4 to new hardware has led to dissatisfaction among some older users, who feel that this restricts the technology's broader support and fairness in user experience [6]. - The recent statements from AMD executives are seen as a significant adjustment to the company's previous closed strategy, potentially impacting its competitive position and community relations in the graphics processing sector [6].