Apple is creating a tool that allows users to run large artificial intelligence models on its computers by linking multiple machines together to share processing power. The software, which is currently in a private preview under the Claris brand, enables the local execution of open-weight models on Apple silicon, ensuring that data remains on the hardware and does not reach the cloud.
The application uses Thunderbolt 5 to automatically detect and cluster connected Macs, pooling their unified memory to handle larger models and more concurrent requests than a single machine can manage. Harbor includes an integrated interface for browsing and downloading models, removing the need for command line configuration or specialized infrastructure expertise.
