Apple's Minions: A virtual GPU cloud built from idle Apple Silicon Macs

Apple's Minions: A virtual GPU cloud built from idle Apple Silicon Macs

Apple is developing a service named Minions that aggregates unused processing power from Apple Silicon Macs to create a virtual GPU cloud. The platform will allow developers to tap into collective GPU resources for tasks such as machine‑learning inference and rendering, leveraging idle hardware across the ecosystem. Apple aims to monetize surplus capacity while expanding its cloud compute offerings.