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Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba and Baidu

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Apple Intelligence has received regulatory approval to launch in China, with a notable adaptation: according to TechCrunch, the service will run on Alibaba's and Baidu's AI models rather than Apple's own technology. The deal, long rumored to be in development, marks an important step for Apple's AI ambitions in this key market.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/apple-intelligence-appr...

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