Comment by Lio
2 months ago
I think you have an excellent point and I'll bet someone at Apple has all this in spreadsheet and is making that case.
However, I think without the very high end machines Apple is also seeding a lot of professional middle market too.
If the choice is between, say, a Framework desktop vs nothing from Apple I'll obviously pick the Framework.
If I get used to a Framework desktop running Linux then I'd probably stop buying MacBook Pros.
Right now Apple has a chance at capturing local AI but that opportunity won't last forever.
If they cared about local AI market they would price hike M3 Ultra instead of discontinuing them. After all they conviniently introduced RDMA just few months before that.
Initially when it happened everyone expected they did it because they planned to announce M5 Ultra shortly, but its not looks like this is happening.
Now IMHO its indicates they simply run out of RAM supply.
If you’re truly serious about local AI you’re not using a Mac. A Mac is for people who want the best of both worlds, GPUs are much faster if memory is equal.
do you mean ceding that market?
Yes! Thanks for point that out as it's an important difference.
Mea culpa, dyslexic moment.