AI Glossary

ONNX

Also called Open Neural Network Exchange

What does “ONNX” mean?

ONNX: An open file format for saving trained models so they can move between frameworks and hardware. A model built in one tool can be exported to ONNX and run elsewhere, often with an optimized runtime such as ONNX Runtime.

ONNX visual guide: An open file format for saving trained models so they can move between frameworks and hardware. A model built in one tool can be exported to ONNX and run elsewhere, often with an optimized runtime such as ONNX Runtime.
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What is an example of “ONNX”?

A team might train a model in PyTorch, export it to ONNX, and deploy it on phones or servers that use different chips.