IndustryThe Decoder·August 31, 2026

OpenAI and rival AI labs are buying tens of thousands of Mac minis to train computer-use agents

According to The Information, OpenAI has purchased tens of thousands of Mac minis and Mac Studios to train computer agents. Anthropic also relies on Apple hardware. Demand is so high that the most powerful models have been sold out for months. Apple’s Mac revenue rose by nearly 29 percent to $10.4 billion in the June quarter. The article OpenAI and rival AI labs are buying tens of thousands of…

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