US EditionApple Intelligence Could Be About to Launch in China Despite US Government Fears
- Apple is poised to launch Apple Intelligence in mainland China, integrating Alibaba's Qwen3 AI models optimized for Apple's MLX framework.
- This development follows Apple's February 2025 deal with Alibaba, prompted by Chinese regulations requiring local AI model partnerships and government censorship compliance.
- Apple Intelligence will keep on-device AI models proprietary while Alibaba adds a censorship layer aligning output with the Chinese government's directives, with Baidu managing visual search features.
- Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi called the deal "extremely disturbing," reflecting U.S. national security concerns about aiding China’s AI development using data from U.S. citizens.
- The launch could expand Apple’s AI presence in China once Apple releases iOS 18.6, but the exact debut date remains unclear amid ongoing regulatory and political scrutiny.
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Apple Taps Alibaba for China’s AI Debut - Tech Acrobat
Apple Intelligence is finally making its way to China, and it’s doing so with a bit of help from homegrown tech giant Alibaba. According to a new report spotted by Reuters, Alibaba’s recently launched Qwen3 AI models are now compatible with Apple’s MLX architecture, clearing a significant hurdle for the rollout of Apple’s AI features […]
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