Apple approves driver that lets Nvidia eGPUs work with Arm Macs
Why it matters: This enables **Apple Silicon Mac users** to leverage **Nvidia eGPUs** for **AI research** without compromising system security.
- Apple has approved a third-party driver from Tiny Corp that allows Nvidia eGPUs to work with Arm Macs.
- The driver is designed for LLMs and AI research, not general graphics acceleration, and requires compilation via Docker.
- Crucially, users no longer need to disable Apple’s System Integrity Protection (SIP), as Apple is signing the driver, according to Tiny Corp and confirmed by AppleInsider.
Apple has approved a third-party driver from Tiny Corp, enabling Nvidia eGPUs to function with Arm Macs, a significant shift given the historical friction between Apple and Nvidia. While not a plug-and-play solution and primarily intended for AI research rather than general graphics acceleration, this approval means users no longer need to disable Apple's System Integrity Protection.
