According to a BlockBeats report on August 31, OpenAI has purchased tens of thousands of Macs for reinforcement learning training. Anthropic has chosen a leasing route, using Macs without buying them. Both companies have included Apple computers in their AI research and development processes. The report, citing The Information, says Nvidia has designated Apple as its main rival in the local AI field, with Mac's increasing appeal among AI developers cited as the reason. Apple's official data shows Mac revenue grew 29% year over year in the fiscal third quarter of 2026, the fastest growth across all of Apple's product categories. No further details were provided about the exact number of Macs OpenAI acquired, the terms of Anthropic's leases, or which Mac models are being used in training.
OpenAI has purchased tens of thousands of Macs to use in reinforcement learning training, according to a BlockBeats report on August 31. Anthropic has instead opted for a leasing approach. Both companies now use Apple computers in their AI development workflows.
The report, citing The Information, says Nvidia views Apple as its top competitor in the local AI market, since Mac is drawing increasing attention from AI developers. Apple's own financial results support that view — Mac revenue rose 29% year over year in the fiscal third quarter of 2026, the fastest growth of any product lineup.
Exact purchase and lease details were not disclosed.
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