How We Saved a Million Dollars for an AI Giant
We developed a translator layer for key AI/ML libraries for Apple Silicon.
- Client
- Citadel AI
- Year
- 2023
- Services
- Backend Development
- Platform
- Tensorflow
About project
Citadel AI, a leading developer in the field of artificial intelligence, faced a major issue after transitioning to ARM architecture. The primary tools they used, including TensorFlow and TensorFlow Data Validation (TFDV), were initially not adapted for this architecture, causing significant challenges in the development and testing processes of AI models.
Solution
IOTA developed a reproducible build system that automated the process of creating ARM-compatible builds for TensorFlow, TFDV, and TFDV-BSL. This solution greatly simplified the deployment and testing of the necessary libraries on next-generation hardware for the CitadelAI team, ensuring the availability and compatibility of critical tools.
Result
Thanks to this initiative, CitadelAI successfully overcame the technical challenges associated with implementing new hardware and significantly reduced development costs. Developers gained the ability to seamlessly work on creating and optimizing AI models, leading to accelerated innovation processes within the company. The project demonstrated how effectively addressing technically complex issues can result in substantial resource savings and improve technological preparedness across the entire organization.
