Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba and Baidu
Apple Intelligence, Apple’s generative AI offering, is set to launch in China following regulatory approval from the Cyberspace Administration of China, with the integration of Alibaba’s Qwen model into Apple’s operating systems. The partnership with Baidu highlights Apple’s efforts to expand its AI capabilities in a key market, despite previous regulatory challenges. The delay in the launch was due to the lack of approval, but Apple is now exploring integrations with other models to support Chinese users.
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