Apple Unveils Open-Source AI Framework for Apple Silicon Macs

Apple has released MLX, a machine learning framework, and MLX Data, a deep learning model library, designed to run efficiently on Apple Silicon chips. These open-source tools allow developers to build models for generative AI applications on MacBooks. MLX is inspired by frameworks like PyTorch and Jax but offers the advantage of shared memory, enabling tasks to be performed on supported devices without data movement. While Apple has previously focused on machine learning, this move marks its entry into the realm of generative AI, where competitors like Microsoft and Google have already made significant strides.