Sources: OpenAI bought tens of thousands of Macs for RL, Anthropic rents them, Nvidia sees Apple as its main local AI rival as Macs gain traction with AI devs (Aaron Tilley/The Information)

OpenAI has reportedly purchased tens of thousands of Macs for reinforcement learning (RL), while Anthropic opts to rent them. This trend highlights a growing traction of Macs among AI developers, leading Nvidia to view Apple as its primary local AI competitor. The demand for Macs in AI development suggests they are currently Apple's most sought-after products, surpassing even the iPhone and iPad.