Float16 vs bfloat16: bfloat16 has same exponent range as float32, less precision but more stable

bfloat16: same exponent range as float32, less precision but more stable

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Float16 vs bfloat16: bfloat16 has same exponent range as float32, less precision but more stable

bfloat16: same exponent range as float32, less precision but more stable

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