New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Apple has unveiled new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models with upgraded processors and hardware designed to improve artificial intelligence workloads, strengthening the company's push to make its desktop computers a key platform for developers building and running AI models locally.

The announcement comes weeks before Apple is expected to unveil its next generation of iPhones. The new Macs highlight the growing role of Apple's desktop hardware in AI development, particularly among developers and researchers who want to run AI agents and models without relying entirely on cloud computing.

The new Mac Mini can be configured with Apple's M6 or M5 Pro chips, while the Mac Studio gets M5 Max and M5 Ultra options. The new co...