Stability AI, which has deals with UMG, WMG, and EA to build AI models from their IP, raised a $76M Series B from them, Sony Music, and others (Corbin Bolies/Variety)

Apple released a Mac mini with a 2 nm M6 chip, a 12-core CPU/GPU, up to 32 GB unified memory, and claimed world-leading single-thread performance, starting at $899; an M5 Pro version begins at $1,699 and offers up to four-fold AI speed and double graphics and storage throughput. Apple also unveiled a Mac Studio powered by M5 Max or M5 Ultra processors, delivering up to 4.3× faster AI, up to 1.8× faster graphics, up to 512 GB unified memory, and a base price of $2,499.