Apple Intelligence OK’d to Launch in China, Using AI Models from Baidu and Alibaba

· Daring Fireball · July 15, 2026, 10:47 p.m.
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Chinese regulators have granted Apple a license to launch its artificial intelligence service, Apple Intelligence, in China. This service, aimed at enhancing tasks such as summarizing emails and generating images, will integrate AI models from Baidu and Alibaba. This marks a significant step for Apple in the AI sector within the Chinese market.
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