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China's cyberspace regulator says Apple Intelligence has been registered for use on iPhones in the country; Alibaba says the service will use its Qwen model (Reuters)

ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Apple Intelligence has received regulatory approval for use on iPhones in China. The service will be launched in partnership with Chinese firms, employing Alibaba’s Qwen model and collaborating with Baidu. The rollout follows the regulator’s registration of the AI offering for deployment within the country.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·China's cyberspace regulator says Apple Intelligence has been registered for use on iPhones in the country; Alibaba says the service will use its Qwen model (Reuters)
- Engadget·Apple Intelligence finally gets regulatory approval in China
Apple will partner with Baidu and Alibaba to roll out its AI service in China. The service has received regulatory approval in the country. Apple will collaborate with these Chinese firms.
- TechCrunch·Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba’s Qwen AI
- TechCrunch·Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba and Baidu
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