A model tag is not a runner contract.
Ollama v0.40.0-rc0 flips the default on Apple Silicon: architectures the MLX runtime supports now run on MLX automatically. The familiar strings stay the same:
ollama pull qwen3.8
ollama run qwen3.8
Same lookup key. Different default kernel unless you verify which path loaded. Around that: llama.cpp v0.5.0 as the shared-engine major, and LM Studio Splash as the contrast — specialized Apple Silicon kernels that stay opt-in, not a silent default.
Open-weights continuity: verify the artefact and name the engine. Defaults are policy you re-read.
https://cryptodecentral.co.za/notes/oss-ai-2026-09-28-default-runner-is-not-a-tag
#LocalAI #Ollama #MLX #llamacpp #OpenWeights #DeAI
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