Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook launch new deep learning toolkit

First announced back in September as a Microsoft and Facebook project, Amazon Web Services has now got onboard too. Called Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX), the platform is an "open source model representation" that makes it possible to combine different components of the AI ecosystem into a single application. This makes it easier to get started on a new service and improves interoperability between frameworks. Developers can focus on creating new original functionality, instead of having to adjust their models to suit each new framework they work on. "ONNX is an open source model representation for interoperability and innovation in the AI ecosystem that Microsoft co-developed," explained Microsoft in its announcement post.