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trunk/9a0c6907f4c608df1d24815a1e76231dfc8ec605: [BE][MPS] Migrate grid_sampler_2d to Metal (#174343)

Apple Silicon Macs just got a massive speed boost for AI development...

Deep Dive

PyTorch has migrated its grid_sampler_2d operation to Apple's Metal Performance Shaders, delivering dramatic speed improvements for Mac-based AI training. Benchmarks show the new Metal shader implementation is up to 3x faster than the previous MPSGraph approach, with the 512x512 bilinear float32 operation dropping from 4311.3 microseconds to just 1483.5 microseconds. This optimization was entirely coded by Claude AI, showcasing AI's growing role in improving AI infrastructure itself.

Why It Matters

This significantly accelerates PyTorch workflows on Apple Silicon, making Macs more competitive for serious AI development and research.