Apple announces new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models with AI upgrades

Apple released new Mac Mini and Mac Studio computers with upgraded chips (the M6, M5 Pro, M5 Max, and M5 Ultra) designed to run AI models faster and more efficiently on local machines rather than in the cloud. The new models feature neural engines (specialized hardware for running AI models) and improved memory architecture, allowing developers to run and fine-tune large language models (AI systems trained on text data) directly on their computers, with some models processing prompts 8.5 times faster than previous versions.