A collection of tools, frameworks, and models built on or optimized for Apple’s MLX array framework and the Neural Engine (ANE) on Apple Silicon. MLX is Apple’s answer to PyTorch/JAX for the M-series chip, with lazy evaluation, unified memory, and first-class Python bindings.
Resources
| Field | Category | Date | Link | Notes |
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| Audio | Libraries | 2026 | mlx-audio | TTS, STT and speech-to-speech library built on Apple’s MLX for Apple Silicon. |
| Models | mlx-audiocraft | MLX port of Meta’s AudioCraft for Apple Silicon — music and audio generation via MusicGen and AudioGen |
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| Frameworks | Core | 2023 | MLX | An array framework for Apple Silicon — the foundation for all MLX-based tools |
| Examples | mlx-examples | Official Apple MLX examples covering LLMs, image generation, speech, and more |
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| Inference | Libraries | ml-ane-transformers | Apple’s Transformers library optimized for the Neural Engine |
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| Python Bindings for Apple Intelligence | Python bindings to Apple’s on-device foundation models |
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| Research | Tools | 2026 | autoresearch-ANE | Autonomous Apple Silicon LLM research suite combining ANE, MLX, and legacy MPS training paths |