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Apple has new Mac app coming to make running local AI models easy

Leaker Aaron Perris has discovered evidence of a new Mac app in the works at Apple called Harbor, which makes it easy to run local AI models across one or more Macs. more…

Apple has new Mac app coming to make running local AI models easy

Apple is developing a new Mac app named Harbor that simplifies the process of running local AI models across multiple Mac computers. As the popularity of Macs grows due to their affordability and versatility in handling AI tasks, Apple is focusing more on leveraging Macs for local AI model processing. Leaker Aaron Perris shared details about the app, which transforms a Mac into a private AI inference server.

With Harbor, users can run open-weight models directly on Apple silicon, ensuring that their data remains on their hardware and stays off the cloud. The app also allows users to connect multiple Mac computers via Thunderbolt 5, enabling them to share memory and process larger models more efficiently than a single computer. Harbor is currently available for a private preview under Apple's Claris brand, with a public launch expected in the coming weeks and months.

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