Apple's x86 chips run a custom gutted ME. To reduce that attack surface, Mac computers run a custom ME firmware from which the majority of components have been

Apple's x86 chips run a custom gutted ME. To reduce that attack surface, Mac computers run a custom ME firmware from which the majority of components have been removed. … The primary use of the ME is audio and video copyright protection on Mac computers that have only Intel-based graphics. https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/security/seced055bcf6/web https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/security/seced055bcf6/...