Generative AI
Jul 15, 2026
Apple's AI Services Approved for Launch in China with Alibaba Partnership
Jul 15, 2026
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Apple's generative AI, Apple Intelligence, has received approval from China's Cyberspace Administration for launch in the country. This follows a partnership with Alibaba to integrate its Qwen AI model into Apple's operating systems, marking a significant development for Apple in the Chinese market.
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- Apple Intelligence, Apple's generative AI, has been approved for launch in China by the Cyberspace Administration of China.
- The approval is part of a deal to integrate Alibaba's Qwen AI model into Apple's operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS.
- Apple sales in Greater China rose 28% to $20.5 billion in the second quarter, and the company regained the No. 2 position in China's smartphone market following a shopping festival.
- Prior to partnering with Alibaba, Apple considered working with Baidu and other companies but faced challenges in adapting its AI models for the Chinese market.
- Alibaba confirmed the integration of Qwen into Apple Intelligence, which will include capabilities for text and image understanding and generation, although no specific timeline was provided.
- Following the announcement, U.S. shares of Alibaba rose by over 6% in pre-market trading.
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