Open Weights Models Double MacBook's Effective AI Smarts Every 6 Months
mishig25 · x · 2026-08-02
The author points out that thanks to rapid advancements in open-weight models, the effective AI capability of local devices like the MacBook Pro is doubling every 6 months. This highlights a significant acceleration in on-device AI performance.
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