KPOP Optimizer Pushes Large-Scale AI Training to Consumer-Grade Apple Hardware
Exo Technologies has introduced KPOP, a novel deep learning optimizer that enables large-scale training of language models on clusters of Apple devices. By combining second-order optimization techniques with hardware-aware adaptations, KPOP challenges the traditional reliance on expensive NVIDIA GPU clusters. The approach offers a viable route for independent researchers and small labs to train LLMs on accessible, consumer-grade hardware.
