Modular has announced the release of MAX 24.6, introducing MAX GPU, a new vertically integrated Generative AI serving stack designed to revolutionize AI infrastructure by eliminating dependencies on vendor-specific computation libraries like NVIDIA's CUDA. MAX GPU features the MAX Engine, a high-performance AI model compiler, and MAX Serve, a Python-native serving layer for LLM applications, enabling a streamlined AI development experience from experimentation to production. The platform supports flexible deployment across multiple hardware platforms, including NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, and integrates with popular AI frameworks like Hugging Face. With a significant reduction in container size and improved performance benchmarks, MAX GPU promises high efficiency and scalability, catering to the growing demands of GenAI while maintaining hardware portability. As Modular looks forward to 2025, they plan to expand their GPU technology stack, enhance portability, and introduce a complete GPU programming framework, underscoring their commitment to advancing AI infrastructure globally.