Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support: Report
The model is expected to help Apple Intelligence launch in China as the company faces local rivals and regulatory hurdles, Reuters reported.
- On August 14, Reuters reported that Apple trained a large language model specifically for the China market in partnership with Alibaba Group, departing from its reliance on third-party models.
- To secure greater control over the AI experience in its most competitive overseas market, Apple developed the China-tailored model to compete against local rivals like Huawei that already offer AI-equipped handsets.
- The Cyberspace Administration of China registered Apple's generative AI service last month, making Apple the first foreign firm approved to offer a proprietary AI model in the country.
- In February 2025, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai confirmed the partnership, stating, "In the end they chose to do business with us." Alibaba's shares rose about 4% in July on the news.
- Apple Intelligence is expected to launch in China in the coming months following an iOS update. Last week, the company briefly published then deleted a Chinese-language guide for connecting Qwen to Siri and Writing Tools.
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Apple has secretly trained its own language model (LLM) specifically for the Chinese market. In doing so, the tech giant deviates from its previous strategy of relying exclusively on local third-party AI models in China. The project was realized in close collaboration with the Chinese tech giant Alibaba, which is helping to train the model through its own strong Qwen foundation.
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Apple Develops China-Specific AI Model With Alibaba Support
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Apple has developed a custom large language model for China with Alibaba's support to power Apple Intelligence, complying with strict local regulations. This strategic dual-track partnership integrates Baidu for search. Following Cyberspace Administration approval in July 2026, Apple is the first foreign firm approved to offer a proprietary AI model in. 📲 Apple Develops Custom AI Model for China With Alibaba Support Ahead of Apple Intelligence …
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