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OpenClaw demand in China is driving up the price of used MacBooks
People in China are rushing to buy preowned computers to try OpenClaw with demand for MacBooks particularly high, according to one reseller.
TL;DR
- High demand for the OpenClaw AI tool in China is increasing the price of secondhand Mac computers.
- Users are opting for preowned computers to run OpenClaw due to security concerns about the AI agent altering personal data.
- Prices for used Apple products, particularly MacBooks, are comparable to peak seasons, with a noticeable demand for models featuring M4 and M5 chips.
- Overall demand for AI computing power is also inflating prices for memory chips, encouraging Chinese consumers to buy used Apple smartphones.
- OpenClaw was launched in November by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger and has recently gained traction in China due to promotion by local tech companies.