Can I run an llm on iPhone

Yes, you can run a large language model (LLM) on an iPhone. Apple provides several tools and frameworks to facilitate this process. Here are the key steps and tools involved:

1. Model Preparation: You can start with any PyTorch model and convert it into the Core ML format using Core ML tools. This conversion process includes optimization techniques such as quantization and efficient key-value caching in LLMs.

2. Core ML Framework: Once converted, you can run your model within your app using the Core ML framework. Core ML optimizes hardware-accelerated execution across the CPU, GPU, and neural engine, ensuring efficient performance on Apple devices.

3. Apple Silicon: Apple Silicon's unified memory architecture and ML accelerators in the CPU, GPU, and neural engine provide low latency and efficient compute for machine learning workloads on device.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the following sessions from WWDC 2024:

• Explore machine learning on Apple platforms (00:00:07)
• Platforms State of the Union (00:15:45)
• Bring your machine learning and AI models to Apple silicon (00:00:59)

These sessions cover the necessary tools and workflows for running machine learning models on Apple devices, including iPhones.