Mac computers could ride AI wave or be left behind

Forty years after igniting a PC revolution, Apple’s Mac is stronger than ever and could reach new glory due to AI computing — or be left behind.

Apple launched the Macintosh in 1984 with a history-making television ad pitching the machine as an anti-establishment blow against a dystopian future.

The computer, referred to simply as a Mac, won fans with user-friendly features such as a graphical interface, clickable icons, and a mouse.