Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us?
Supply chain pressure hits Apple’s upcoming lineup.
Karthikeya GS / Unsplash
Having recently launched the MacBook Neo as well as the M5 MacBook Air, Apple’s next-gen Macs were supposed to ride the company’s recent momentum. But now, there’s a new roadblock. And surprisingly, it’s not design, chips, or software. It’s memory. And yes, AI is a big reason why.
Apple’s next Macs might be delayed
According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, industry-wide memory shortages could push back Apple’s upcoming Mac launches, including the next-gen Mac Studio and a redesigned touch-screen MacBook Pro. The Mac Studio refresh, which was originally expected around mid-2026, may now be delayed until as late as October.
Fionna Agomuoh / Digital TrendsThe situation isn’t just theoretical either. Apple is already seeing delays with its current memory-heavy machines, which makes launching even more demanding next-gen hardware a tricky move. Internally, there’s concern that releasing new Macs without a stable supply could lead to limited availability right out of the gate, which is something Apple typically tries hard to avoid.
Omar Al-Ghosson / UnsplashThe reason is simple: current memory-heavy models are already facing shipment delays, and newer machines with even higher requirements are getting caught in the same bottleneck. And this is where AI enters the picture. The industry’s massive push toward AI workloads, such as data centers, GPUs, and high-performance computing, has created a surge in demand for advanced memory. That demand is now squeezing supply across the board, including consumer devices like Macs.
This isn’t just an Apple problem, though
Zoom out, and this isn’t Apple dropping the ball. It’s a supply chain getting stretched thin. AI servers and enterprise hardware are gobbling up high-bandwidth memory, leaving less room for everything else. For Apple, the timing is particularly awkward. The Mac business has been gaining traction again, and the last thing the company wants is to delay major upgrades due to component shortages. But at the same time, launching with constrained supply is arguably worse.
Hussam Abd / UnsplashThe bigger picture here is pretty clear. AI isn’t just changing software, but it’s reshaping hardware priorities, too.
Varun is an experienced technology journalist and editor with over eight years in consumer tech media. His work spans…
Gemini can now create documents, slides, meetings and more in chat
Google brings Gemini into chat to turn conversations into workflows
Google is expanding the role of its Gemini AI assistant by integrating it directly into Google Chat, allowing users to create documents, slides, and manage tasks without leaving conversations. The update introduces a new feature called “Ask Gemini in Chat,” positioning Chat as a central hub not just for communication, but for getting work done.
With this integration, users can type a request in natural language, and Gemini will handle the task in the background. This includes generating Google Docs, building presentations, scheduling meetings, and retrieving files based on simple descriptions. The goal is to reduce the need to switch between apps within the Workspace ecosystem.
SpaceX quietly whispers the risk of its ambitious AI data centers in space
SpaceX is preparing the biggest IPO in history, but its own filing is full of "we're not sure this works" warnings.
Elon Musk has been talking up SpaceX's space-based AI ambitions like they are a done deal. At the World Economic Forum in January, he called building AI data centers in space "a no-brainer," and in February, after announcing a merger between SpaceX and his AI firm xAI, he declared that the only way to scale is to build AI infrastructure in space.
He even launched a new TeraFab chip factory to build the chipsets that can handle high-ion energy and radiation, allowing the machinery to work in space. But here is the thing. SpaceX's own IPO filing tells a very different story.
ChatGPT lawsuit claims it advised a shooter on how and where to strike
Florida's attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT helped plan the mass shooting at Florida State University that killed two people last year.
According to The Washington Post, Attorney General James Uthmeier made the announcement at a news conference on Tuesday, claiming the chatbot gave tactical advice to the suspected shooter. "The chatbot advised the shooter on what type of gun to use, on which ammo went with which gun, on whether or not a gun would be useful at short range," Uthmeier said.
English (US) · 
