Apple may roll out Apple Intelligence in China
By ForGeeks Apple has confirmed a partnership with China’s Alibaba to launch Apple Intelligence features on iPhones and other devices in China. This was a necessary move due to the country’s strict legal requirements governing data processing and the use of artificial intelligence. A new Bloomberg report reveals details about how Apple is adapting its technology for the Chinese market.
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According to local laws, all data processing must take place on servers located in China and cannot be transferred to third-party servers overseas. To comply with these requirements, Apple has entered into agreements with Alibaba and Baidu to help bring Apple Intelligence into the iOS and macOS ecosystem for Chinese users.
Apple has signed agreements with Alibaba and Baidu to help bring Apple Intelligence into the iOS and macOS ecosystem for Chinese users.
Alibaba’s role in handling AI models
The collaboration with Alibaba aims to build an embedded system to analyze and adapt AI models. This system will filter and modify the data output to meet the requirements of the Chinese government. If necessary, government agencies will be able to make changes to AI models through Alibaba, controlling the information provided to users.
The collaboration with Alibaba is aimed at creating an embedded system to analyze and modify AI models, controlling the information provided to users.
Apple devices will be able to automatically detect outdated versions of AI models and disable Apple Intelligence features until new models are uploaded. The update will happen in the background, without user intervention.
Apple devices will be able to automatically detect outdated versions of AI models and disable Apple Intelligence features until new models are downloaded.
Baidu’s contribution: replacing Western solutions
Baidu, in turn, will support Visual Intelligence-related functions that previously relied on Google and OpenAI technologies. Baidu is also expected to be a replacement for integrating ChatGPT into Siri, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
Baidu will also be a replacement for the integration of ChatGPT into Siri, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
More complex Apple Intelligence-related queries will be handled through what’s known as Private Cloud Compute. In China, that processing will likely take place on servers owned by GCBD, a government partner that already runs iCloud for Chinese users.
Siri’s new iCloud will also be available on servers owned by GCBD, a government partner that already manages iCloud for Chinese users.
Expanding language support and censorship restrictions
With the release of iOS 18.4 Apple Intelligence will get support for a host of new languages for the first time, including Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. In China, however, Apple may delay activation of these features until May.
It’s important to note that the censorship system will only apply to devices sold in China. iPhones, iPads and Macs purchased in other countries won’t use the local AI system even when used in China.
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