# Apple Wins The AI Hardware Race

An episode of [AI Chat: AI News on Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1669990482), 17 Feb 2026, 14 min.

Audio: https://content.rss.com/episodes/365073/2556325/ai-chat-podcast/2026_02_17_21_41_48_37d9dad5-b599-4110-98ed-7dab7b13af58.mp3

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, we explore Apple's surprising strategy and success in the AI hardware market, despite its perceived slowness in AI software development. We also discuss how their hardware, particularly the Mac Mini, has become a popular choice for running AI models, leading to unexpected wins for the company. Chapters 00:00 Apple's AI Strategy 02:19 Upcoming AI Wearables 08:32 AirPods and Siri Updates 15:18 The Mac Mini Phenomenon 19:48 Apple's Future & AI Capex 20:43 Special Apple Experience Links • Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.ai • AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer • Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle

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