Apple’s Cook praises DeepSeek ahead of Shanghai developer conference

Apple's Cook praises DeepSeek ahead of Shanghai developer conference

Apple CEO Tim Cook recommended the artificial intelligence (AI) models of Chinese start-up DeepSeek ahead of a developer conference in Shanghai, as the U.S. tech giant awaits final approval to bring Apple Intelligence to iPhones on the mainland.

Apple’s Cook praises DeepSeek ahead of Shanghai developer conference

At the China Development Forum in Beijing, Cook called DeepSeek’s models ‘excellent’, as consumers await the launch of Apple Intelligence.

Apple CEO is doing a business tour of China, and has announced an investment and support to a major Chinese university, with praise for DeepSeek.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook extols DeepSeek's artificial intelligence model while waiting for clearance to launch Apple Intelligence in China.