The Vergecast · September 22, 2026 · 36m

DLSS 5 explained, with Linus Tech Tips

David Gauthier, David Imel, Linus Sebastian

Nvidia's DLSS 5 rendering technology uses AI to upscale game graphics, sparking a social media firestorm over whether it 'yassifies' characters by altering faces beyond developers' original intent. Linus Tech Tips' Linus Sebastian and David Gauthier join guest host David Imel to dissect the hype and controversy.

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DLSS 5 and the 'yassifying' controversy

Social media reacted to DLSS 5 by claiming it 'yassifies' video game characters, ching faces in ways game developers did not intend.

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AI driving graphical fidelity debate

DLSS 5 uses AI to (theoretically) improve visual quality, but its real-time generative approach has ignited a debate about authenticity in game graphics.

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