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

OpenAI and Anthropic are purchasing large quantities of Mac mini and Mac Studio hardware to develop software agents capable of performing computer-based tasks. This shift toward Apple hardware for model training and research has tightened supply and contributed to a 29 percent increase in Apple’s Mac revenue. The investment highlights a move in the AI industry toward training systems that can interact with desktop interfaces rather than just processing text or code.