Apple’s upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.2 adds a low‑latency Thunderbolt 5 feature that lets multiple Macs operate as a single AI supercomputer. By linking four Mac Studios—each capable of up to 512 GB of unified memory—developers can run massive models such as the 1‑trillion‑parameter Kimi‑K2‑Thinking model using far less power than traditional GPU clusters. The technology also supports M4 Pro Mac mini, M4 Pro/Max MacBook Pro, and the 14‑inch MacBook Pro (though the latter is limited to Thunderbolt 4). The new capability promises substantial performance gains for on‑device AI research without requiring extra hardware. Read more →

Apple announced that its upcoming software releases—iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26—will incorporate OpenAI’s newly launched GPT-5 model into Apple Intelligence. The integration will let Siri call on ChatGPT for queries that Apple’s native AI cannot answer, with optional activation in settings. GPT-5, described by OpenAI as its safest model thanks to a new Safe Completions feature, will be available for free alongside tiered paid plans such as ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Pro. The updates are slated for the tail end of summer. Read more →