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Apple held talks with China's Baidu over AI for its devices, WSJ reports

Apple is discussing bringing Baidu's Ernie Bot generative AI to iPhones in China to comply with local law.
IPhone sales in China have dropped 24% year-over-year, prompting Apple to explore AI regulations solutions with Baidu.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China attending the China Development Forum amid challenges in both China and the US.

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Reuters

Apple held talks with China's Baidu over AI for its devices, WSJ reports

Apple has held preliminary talks with Baidu about using the Chinese company's generative artificial-intelligence technology in its devices in China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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South China Morning Post

Apple considering alliances with Chinese tech giant and rivals amid AI war

Apple is in talks with Baidu to bring AI on to iPhones in China, The Wall Street Journal reported. In China, AI tech must be vetted by regulators.

1 month ago·Hong Kong

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Bloomberg

Apple In Talks To Use Baidu AI In Chinese iPhones, WSJ Says

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. has discussed using Baidu Inc.’s generative artificial intelligence in iPhones and other devices within China, the Wall Street Journal reported, a potentially big win for the domestic search leader.Apple has held initial talks about using Baidu’s generative AI technology in its gadgets, the Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying. The US company sought a local partner because regulators there must vet al…

1 month ago·United States

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Business Insider

Apple is considering alliances with a Chinese tech giant and rivals as the AI war heats up

Apple CEO Tim Cook attends China Development Forum in 2017.Visual China Group via Getty ImagesApple is in talks with Baidu to bring AI onto iPhones in China, The Wall Street Journal reports.In China, Apple's biggest international market, AI tech must be vetted by regulators.Apple has been a relatively late-comer to the AI scene.Apple wants AI tech on its iPhones — and is reportedly in talks with two of its rivals and a Chinese internet giant to …

1 month ago·United States

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The Verge

Apple’s plans for AI in China could involve Baidu.

WSJ reports Apple’s held talks with Baidu to power AI technology for iPhones in China. That’s not surprising, given China’s strict rules for AI bots covering their output, data used for training, and storage of user data. So instead of ChatGPT or Google Gemini (like Apple reportedly discussed using everywhere else), Samsung similarly partnered with Baidu to bring its AI chatbot Ernie to the Galaxy S24 in China earlier this year.

1 month ago·United States

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