Apple reportedly clears eGPU drivers for Macs — Tiny Corp says external NVIDIA and AMD cards now work on Apple silicon

Approval opens Macs to third‑party AI acceleration

It has been reported that Apple (苹果) has approved eGPU drivers enabling NVIDIA (英伟达) cards to run on Apple silicon Macs, a move Tiny Corp (Tiny Corp/小微科技) says clears the way for users to attach external GPUs directly to Macs for AI model work. Tiny Corp disclosed on social platforms that its driver package passed Apple review and that installation has been simplified enough that “even Qwen can do it,” referring to the ease of setup for large language model workflows. Reportedly, older workarounds such as disabling System Integrity Protection are no longer necessary.

What this means for Mac AI developers

The driver is not supplied by GPU vendors but developed by Tiny Corp, and it is targeted at AI large‑model compute rather than gaming. That matters: under certain limitations, ordinary Mac owners could now run training or inference tasks locally without buying a dedicated appliance such as Tiny Corp’s tinybox. Tiny Corp sells two configurations today — the red v2 with four AMD 9070XT GPUs for $12,000 (~¥82,707) and the green v2 Blackwell with four RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPUs for $65,000 (~¥448,000) — and has public plans for a 1‑exaflop “exabox” in 2027 priced around $10 million.

Politics, vendors and industry friction

This technical step arrives against broader geopolitical scrutiny of AI chips and export controls. It also follows a public tussle between Tiny Corp and AMD (AMD/超威), a dispute that drew the personal attention of AMD CEO Lisa Su (苏姿丰). Because the driver is third‑party, questions remain about long‑term support, performance parity and compliance with vendor and regional export policies. Who benefits? AI researchers and companies pushing on‑device agent systems and local model hosting will welcome greater flexibility — but enterprise buyers and cloud providers will be watching for stability and legal implications.

Bigger picture for Macs and demand

Demand for high‑memory Apple silicon Macs has surged alongside AI agent tools such as OpenClaw, with supply tight and Apple reportedly adjusting Mac Studio SKUs and prices as a result. If external GPU support proves robust, it could ease pressure on the high‑end Mac market by offering an alternative path to GPU scaling — provided Apple continues to allow third‑party drivers and vendors navigate the complex regulatory landscape.