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Apple clears China hurdle for Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence has reportedly been registered with China’s cyberspace regulator, paving the way for a local rollout with Alibaba and Baidu.
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Apple Intelligence has reportedly been registered with China’s cyberspace regulator, clearing a key step toward launching Apple’s AI service in the country.
According to Reuters, Apple will use models from Alibaba and Baidu in the China version of Apple Intelligence to meet the country’s strict AI and privacy rules. Apple has not commented on the reported approval.
If the service has now been cleared, Apple Intelligence could reach China two years after its debut in the US. China remains one of Apple’s biggest and fastest-growing markets, and reports that the company was working with Alibaba and Baidu on the launch date back to early 2025.
An Alibaba spokesperson told Reuters that the company’s Qwen model will be part of the version of Apple Intelligence that ships on compatible iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro devices in China. Baidu’s exact role is still unclear, but a company spokesperson confirmed it is involved in developing features for the Chinese version of the service.
There is still no release date, but regulatory approval is likely a prerequisite for Apple to bring new capabilities such as the revamped Siri AI, which is powered by Apple Intelligence, to users in China.
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