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Fix RuntimeError
in PyTorch
✅ Solution
RuntimeErrors in PyTorch often arise from mismatched data types, incorrect device placement (CPU vs. GPU), or shape incompatibilities during tensor operations. To resolve this, ensure all tensors involved in an operation have compatible dtypes and reside on the same device (e.g., using `.to(device)`) and that their shapes align appropriately through reshaping or broadcasting. Explicitly cast tensors using `.float()`, `.long()`, or similar type conversion methods when needed.
Related Issues
Real GitHub issues where developers encountered this error:
🐛 torch.compile silently bypasses device mismatch checks with torch.randperm() in index_add operationsJan 11, 2026
🐛 torch.compile silently bypasses dtype mismatch checks in SFDP attention patternsJan 11, 2026
`torch.nn.LocalResponseNorm` raises `RuntimeError` on CPU for float16 inputs (parity issue with CUDA)Jan 8, 2026
`torch.nn.NLLLoss` has inconsistent error handling: CUDA skips type check for empty inputs vs CPUJan 7, 2026
`torch.clip` has checks for float16 scalar overflow on CPU but not on GPUDec 26, 2025
Timeline
First reported:Dec 26, 2025
Last reported:Jan 11, 2026