Apple joins AI fray with release of model framework
– Apple releases MLX, an AI framework for developers.
– MLX designed for Apple Silicon, aims for generative AI apps.
– MLX inspired by PyTorch, Jax, ArrayFire, with shared memory.
– MLX Data offers efficient data loading for MLX, PyTorch, Jax.
– Awni Hannun describes MLX Data as framework agnostic and flexible.
– MLX focuses on machine learning, not generative AI like competitors.
– Apple has historically integrated AI into its products.
– MLX designed to be powerful yet user-friendly for developers.
– Frameworks like MLX are essential for many AI applications.
– Apple aims to implement foundational models across its services.