Meta has introduced Muse Spark Open, an 816-billion parameter open-weight model designed for local execution on Mac hardware with at least 1 terabyte of RAM.
Testing local AI agents on high-end hardware offers privacy benefits for data-sensitive tasks like financial analysis and library management.
Apple has updated the Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, introducing significant price hikes and performance gains tailored for local AI workloads.
Apple has returned to soldered storage for the 2026 Mac mini, while the Mac Studio retains a modular SSD design for repair purposes.
Apple has unveiled the 2026 Mac Studio, powered by M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, with prices starting at ¥19 999 and a market release set for September 22.
Apple's updated Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra chip offers up to 256GB of memory and enterprise-grade performance for local AI, starting at $2,499.
Apple has released the updated Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, with prices for the high-end configurations reaching $12,299.
GeekBench data reveals the performance of the upcoming Apple M5 Ultra chip, showing a 56.2% increase in Metal GPU scores over the M3 Ultra.
Apple has pushed delivery times for the M5 Ultra-powered Mac Studio to 18 weeks, with some orders potentially arriving in 2027.
The upcoming Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra chip has appeared in GeekBench, showing significant performance gains over previous generations.
