OpenAI buys tens of thousands of Macs for agent training, boosting Apple revenue by 29%
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-08-31
According to The Information, OpenAI is purchasing tens of thousands of Mac minis and Mac Studios to train computer-use agents via reinforcement learning. This buying spree is reflected in Apple's latest earnings, with Mac revenue hitting $10.3B in the June quarter, up 29%—faster than any other Apple category.
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