Apple’s New M1 Chip is a Machine Learning Beast

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  • coremltools

    Core ML tools contain supporting tools for Core ML model conversion, editing, and validation.

  • And did you even know that Apple provides a CoreML conversion toolkit for converting models from PyTorch, TF, and SKLearn to CoreML? You can comfortably train in your preferred tool and then convert the models to CoreML. (https://github.com/apple/coremltools)

  • Pytorch

    Tensors and Dynamic neural networks in Python with strong GPU acceleration

  • I am willing to bet that the TF fork is just a pointer on how to use their APIs to add support. PyTorch doesn't seem to be outright denying support for M1, asking users to stay tuned

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  • tensorflow_macos

    Discontinued TensorFlow for macOS 11.0+ accelerated using Apple's ML Compute framework.

  • They have a release here: https://github.com/apple/tensorflow_macos (not open sourced yet btw)

  • MMdnn

    MMdnn is a set of tools to help users inter-operate among different deep learning frameworks. E.g. model conversion and visualization. Convert models between Caffe, Keras, MXNet, Tensorflow, CNTK, PyTorch Onnx and CoreML.

  • Yes. But that's missing the point. Almost everything in the space uses a framework other than Core ML. Therefore most people need good development support for PyTorch/Tensorflow etc., not Core ML. The fact that Apple has a tool to import/convert models is nice, but not relevant. Also, there is onnx as an exchange format between the frameworks, and tools like MMdnn and others.

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