MLX
Also: mlx-lm, mlx_lm
Apple's own software for running AI models on Macs with Apple chips. Often the fastest choice on a Mac.
The fuller definition
MLX is Apple's machine-learning framework for Apple Silicon, and mlx-lm is its package for running language models. It is often the fastest way to run models on a Mac.
- Install
pip install mlx-lm
- Model
MLX format
- Run
Apple Silicon only
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A concrete example
pip install mlx-lm installs a command-line tool that can chat with a model on a Mac.
The distinction that matters
MLX runs only on Apple Silicon and uses its own model format, separate from GGUF.
Related terms
Apple Silicon
Apple's M-series chips, which put the processor, graphics, and memory together. Good at running local AI.
Products & model familiesllama.cpp
Software that runs AI models on your machine. Many local chat apps use it behind the scenes.
Products & model familiesLM Studio
A desktop app for running models locally, with a chat window.
Where it is taught
APIs and JSON: connect a model to a small programSource and further reading
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