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LM Studio Bionic brings AI agents to Mac with open models

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

LM Studio launches Bionic, a Mac app that uses open models for coding, research, and document tasks. The app extends beyond chat to handle complex workflows with files. It targets developers and power users seeking local AI agents.

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Bionic signals a shift from chat-only AI to agentic workflows, but its impact depends on how well open models handle real-world tasks compared to cloud-based rivals.
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