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Apple AI in China: In talks with Tencent, ByteDance to roll out AI features, sources say

Apple is in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance about integrating their artificial intelligence models into iPhones sold in China, according to three sources familiar with the matter. ChatGPT is not available in China and the country's regulatory requirements mandate that generative AI services obtain government approval before public release, forcing Apple to seek local partners for its AI …

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For Apple’s AI push, China is a missing piece

Apple’s presentation on artificial intelligence this month offered examples of how American iPhone users could soon enjoy AI tools such as a custom emoji generator. OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other Western AI models aren’t available in China, and that is prompting Apple to look for a Chinese partner to help offer its Apple Intelligence services, said people in the industry. Apple …

Apple-Baidu Partnership Risks Accelerating China’s Influence Over the Future of Generative AI

Recently, Apple has been meeting with Chinese technology firms about using homegrown generative artificial intelligence tools in all new iPhones and operating systems for the Chinese market. Whether direct or indirect, such partnerships risk accelerating China’s adverse influence over the future of generative AI, which means consequences for human rights in the digital sphere. The CAC guidelines compel generative AI …

Apple In Talks With Chinese Search Giant Baidu To Collaborate In Generative AI System: Report

Apple's aspirations for AI in its upcoming iOS release are widely known. News emerged this week indicating discussions between Apple and Google regarding the licensing of Google's impressive Gemini AI for future iOS 18 functionalities. The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple has been in talks with Baidu to leverage the Chinese tech giant's AI models. This potential collaboration would …

Apple held talks with China’s Baidu over AI for its devices

SINGAPORE—Apple has held preliminary talks with Baidu about using the Chinese company’s generative artificial-intelligence technology in its devices in China, the latest example of the iPhone maker’s efforts to widen its AI capabilities. Apple rival Samsung’s newest Galaxy smartphone uses Gemini outside of China and Baidu’s Ernie in China to power some AI features. China is Apple’s biggest overseas market, …