AI needs more Macs, but not for the reason you might assume
The Mac isn't selling as fast as Apple can make them because of artificial intelligence needs as some would have you believe, but AI is giving businesses plenty of reasons to buy more of them. Why AI is increasing, not driving, demand for Mac mini and Mac Studio You may have noticed that the lead times on both the Mac mini and the Mac Studio have been a bit much over the last year or so. In fact, right now, if you wanted to buy a fully maxed-out Mac Studio, there's a 10- to 12-week wait. There's also an $18,299 price tag before taxes. Just saying. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The Mac isn't selling as fast as Apple can make them because of artificial intelligence needs as some would have you believe, but AI is giving businesses plenty of reasons to buy more of them. Why AI is increasing, not driving, demand for Mac mini and Mac Studio You may have noticed that the lead times on both the Mac mini and the Mac Studio have been a bit much over the last year or so. In fact, right now, if you wanted to buy a fully maxed-out Mac Studio, there's a 10- to 12-week wait. There's also an $18,299 price tag before taxes. Just saying. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The Mac isn't selling as fast as Apple can make them because of artificial intelligence needs as some would have you believe, but AI is giving businesses plenty of reasons to buy more of them.
Why AI is increasing, not driving, demand for Mac mini and Mac Studio You may have noticed that the lead times on both the Mac mini and the Mac Studio have been a bit much over the last year or so.
In fact, right now, if you wanted to buy a fully maxed-out Mac Studio, there's a 10- to 12-week wait.
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