Apple: partnering with Alibaba for AI in China
By ForGeeks Apple is in talks with Chinese companies about AI partnerships. According to the latest reports, the choice is Alibaba, rather than DeepSeek, which has been the center of attention in recent weeks.
Apple’s choice is Alibaba, not DeepSeek.
Partner selection
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In December, it was reported that the «apple giant» was discussing partnerships with Tencent and ByteDance (owner of TikTok), as well as Baidu. However, if today’s report is correct, Alibaba has outperformed its rivals.
And if today’s report is correct, Alibaba has outperformed its rivals.
Why does Apple need a local partner?”
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Government approval is required for AI features to work in China. The country’s authorities favor local companies. That’s why Intelligence is still unavailable in China.
And that’s why Intelligence is still not available in China.
The Future of AI in China
The situation may soon change. Apple and Alibaba are rumored to have already sent the first set of jointly developed AI features to the Chinese regulator for approval. It’s unclear how long the process will last, but the Cupertino-based giant is keen to speed up the launch, as its major software project of the year is still missing from one of its biggest markets.
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