Don't fret, Microsoft and AMD are working together, Windows recently added NPU usage to Task Manager: https://www.extremetech.com/computing/windows-task-manager-w...

Is it sad? It seems like the natural conclusion of locking down your software and making it (both technically and legally) hard to extend.

> We've came to the happy state of ecosystem where tools are available to everyone and not just those who pay Microsoft for access.

The nVidia stack seems to work on Windows in various ways, so it's up to AMD to be competitive with respect to compatibility.

Why "sad"? Linux users have had to stomach second-class status in so many other software categories.

The tools I rely on, work just fine on Windows, natively.