Mac Mini sales will continue their exponential growth driven by local AI demand.

Mac Mini sales will continue their exponential growth driven by local AI demand. | I uh I I talked to uh a couple people in the know a few days ago, and Mac minis are exponential right now. Exponential sales across the board for them. It's it's quite amazing the uh revolution going on with Mac minis right now.

I uh I I talked to uh a couple people in the know a few days ago, and Mac minis are exponential right now. Exponential sales across the board for them. It's it's quite amazing the uh revolution going on with Mac minis right now.

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