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Date Published
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Modular Team
Word count
1259
Language
English
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None

Summary

Modular Platform 25.6 marks a significant advancement in creating a unified compute layer for AI, capable of operating from personal devices to large-scale datacenter GPUs, like NVIDIA Blackwell and AMD MI355X. The release showcases peak performance on these GPUs, with Modular's MAX software delivering industry-leading throughput and latency. It extends developer support across Apple, AMD, and NVIDIA consumer GPUs through the Mojo programming model, which simplifies GPU programming and broadens accessibility beyond enterprise-level users. Enhancements from the previous 25.5 release include improved Mojo and MAX APIs, new pip install support, and expanded model support. The platform addresses the growing demand for AI compute by offering a comprehensive software solution, enhancing portability and performance across various hardware architectures, and providing a streamlined developer experience with improved tools and documentation.