I'm worried about the future of MacBooks — and these M7 chip rumors are to blame
THE SO WHAT
If Apple leans harder into on-device AI with M7/M8, the laptop buying decision tilts from raw CPU/GPU toward 'how much local model can I run.' Developers and IT buyers should start assuming per-device AI capability as a first-class spec—memory, NPU, and thermal headroom become as important as battery life.
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