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When Modular saw that no existing language could handle the challenges of AI computing, they rethought how a programming language should be built. They needed something that worked well with the latest AI hardware, but traditional compilers like LLVM and GCC just weren’t enough—they were made for older CPUs and some basic GPUs, not today’s advanced AI chips.

The new go-to for AI hardware is MLIR, a powerful compiler tech originally developed at Google and now used across AI, quantum computing, and custom chips. Modular was already using MLIR, but no programming language could fully take advantage of it.

That’s where Mojo comes in. Mojo is the first language designed specifically for MLIR, making it incredibly powerful for AI. It’s built to unlock the full potential of all kinds of AI hardware, from standard CPUs to the most advanced accelerators, optimizing performance like never before. That’s what makes Mojo stand out in the AI world.