ONNX Joint Announcement by Microsoft & Facebook

Microsoft and Facebook publicly announced the creation of the Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX), an open format designed to allow AI models to be moved between different deep learning frameworks.

Significance

This marked the official birth of ONNX, signaling a collaborative effort between major tech companies to address the critical problem of AI framework interoperability.

Key facts

Date
2017-09-07
Type
invention
Location
Global (announced from Redmond, WA and Menlo Park, CA)