MacStories Weekly: Issue 501 - February 20, 2026

I Gave OpenClaw Four Different Local AI Models Powered by MLX on My Mac Studio

Federico

When I wrote about my OpenClaw setup two weeks ago, I mentioned how I was “considering swapping my Mac mini for my M3 Ultra Mac Studio to give it access to local AI models.” I finally performed that migration earlier this week, and I want to share how it went. The short version is this:...

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Federico Viticci
Federico is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MacStories, where he writes about Apple with a focus on apps, developers, iPad, and iOS productivity. He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since. Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, Unwind, a fun exploration of media and more, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about portable gaming and the handheld revolution.
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