Apple Trained Own AI model for China Market With Help From Alibaba
Reuters reports that Apple has trained its own large language model for the China market, rather than relying on a third-party model to power its Apple Intelligence features in the country. The LLM has been developed with the help of Alibaba, according to the report's sources. The development marks a break from Apple's previous strategy of relying on domestic models to bring generative AI to its…
Apple has developed its own large language model for the Chinese market, bypassing third-party options for its Apple Intelligence features. This shift in strategy comes from Alibaba, according to sources cited by Reuters. The AI model's launch follows a dual-track approach, enabling Apple to overcome the regulatory obstacles other U.S. tech firms have faced.
This development makes Apple the first foreign company approved by the Chinese government to deploy a proprietary AI model. Initially, Apple partnered with Alibaba to integrate Qwen into its Apple Intelligence features, akin to ChatGPT's availability in other regions. However, Apple's venture in China reportedly faced issues, leading to the temporary withdrawal of a support guide explaining how Mac users could connect Alibaba's Qwen AI to Siri and Writing Tools.
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