[OpenAI Purchases Tens of Thousands of Macs for Reinforcement Learning, NVIDIA Sees Apple as Major Local AI Competitor] According to Deep Tide TechFlow on August 31, The Information reported that OpenAI has purchased tens of thousands of Macs for reinforcement learning training, while Anthropic has opted to use Macs through leasing. Both companies have integrated Apple computers into their AI development processes. It is reported that NVIDIA has identified Apple as the top competitor in the local AI field, citing the growing attention Macs are receiving among AI developers. Official Apple data shows that Mac revenue in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 increased by 29% year-over-year, making it the fastest-growing category among all product lines.