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Modular Delivers Openness And Accelerator Portability At ModCon 2026

At ModCon 2026, Modular unveiled new capabilities for its MAX platform, emphasizing openness and accelerator portability, allowing AI workloads to run across diverse hardware. The company also announced partnerships with major cloud providers and hardware vendors to expand its ecosystem. This move positions Modular as a key player in the AI infrastructure layer, competing with established frameworks like CUDA.

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Modular Delivers Openness And Accelerator Portability At ModCon 2026
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By Patrick Moorhead, Senior ContributorSource:

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