chore: upgrade torch to allow 2.9

[Ssukriti]

for AIU SW stack release 1.1 , we are upgrading torch to 2.9 . See:
It would be good to have fms allow 2.9 to avoid dep conflicts.

Description of the change

Upgrades torch to allow 2.9

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[chichun-charlie-liu]

#192 just merged, will re-run failed checks before merging this PR.