Ollama switches to MLX backend for faster Apple Silicon inference

Ollama switches to MLX backend for faster Apple Silicon inference

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Ollama is testing MLX as its inference engine on Apple Silicon Macs, replacing its previous approach. This matters for indie makers running local LLMs on their laptops — MLX is optimized for Apple's hardware and should deliver faster, more efficient model inference without external dependencies.

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