Mac Mini Shortage in China as OpenClaw AI Craze Drives Demand
中国Mac Mini因OpenClaw热潮出现抢购
Apple’s Mac Mini is selling out across China as demand surges from users eager to run the autonomous AI agent OpenClaw. Retailers report shortages and rising prices, with some sellers adding mark-ups of about 500 yuan to the basic model that normally costs 4,499 yuan. Wait times at official Apple stores have stretched to around a month. The compact computer has become a popular choice because it is affordable and powerful enough to run AI agents. Experts advise using a separate machine to operate OpenClaw because the software requires deep system permissions. Running it on a dedicated device can reduce risks such as data theft or privacy breaches from potentially malicious third-party tools.
随着用户争相运行自主AI代理工具OpenClaw，苹果Mac Mini在中国迅速售罄。零售商表示库存紧张，价格也随之上涨，一些商家将原价4499元的基础款加价约500元出售，而苹果官方商店的等待时间已延长至约一个月。这款小型电脑因价格相对实惠、性能稳定，被认为适合运行AI代理而受到欢迎。专家建议在独立设备上运行OpenClaw，因为该软件需要较高的系统权限。如果在存有个人数据的电脑上运行，可能带来数据泄露或隐私风险，而使用专用设备能降低潜在安全问题。
