Apple 2026: The Ecosystem Lock-In and the Premium AI Consumer Monopoly
While open-source frameworks and massive enterprise data centers dominate the corporate AI discussion, Apple has silently captured the most lucrative sector of the market: the premium consumer. In mid-2026, Apple has successfully turned its massive hardware footprint into an elite, private artificial intelligence ecosystem, solidifying its multi-trillion-dollar dominance. The Apple Intelligence Network Effect Apple’s core … Read more