Updated:Although Alibaba has revealed that it is collaborating with Apple on artificial intelligence technology, using it as the basis for the "Apple Intelligence" service in the Chinese market, related news still indicates that Apple will still cooperate with Baidu to disperse the risks of the cooperation. This is somewhat similar to the situation in the United States where although it is cooperating with OpenAI in the US market, it is also reported to be negotiating a cooperation relationship with Google.
Alibaba earlier confirmed its partnership with AppleDevelop artificial intelligence features for the Chinese market, which is expected to be used for the "Apple Intelligence" service provided in the Chinese market.
While attending an event in Dubai, Alibaba Chairman Joseph Tsai explained in a related interview that they are collaborating with Apple on artificial intelligence technology, which will be used for Apple's "Apple Intelligence" service in the Chinese market.
However, Apple has not responded to this and has not yet confirmed the specific launch schedule of the "Apple Intelligence" service in the Chinese market.
Market analysts believe that the successful implementation of "Apple Intelligence" services in the Chinese market will be a key factor in Apple's ability to revitalize its development in the country. After all, companies like Huawei, OPPO, and Xiaomi have already launched AI applications for mobile phones. Even Samsung has partnered with companies like Baidu. This year's Galaxy S25 series even utilizes the GLM model developed by Tsinghua University and Zhipu AI. If Apple fails to provide corresponding AI services in the Chinese market, its competitive advantage will undoubtedly be impacted.
The confirmation that Alibaba is Apple's Chinese partner means that Baidu, which was previously rumored to be Apple's partner, is not Apple's choice. As for Tencent, ByteDance, and the recently popularDeepSeekBecause the US government has determined that there are national security implications, it is naturally unlikely to be Apple's choice for cooperation.
Currently ApplediscloseThe "Apple Intelligence" service will be updated in April to support languages including Simplified Chinese. It is expected that news on the launch of the "Apple Intelligence" service in the Chinese market will also be announced at that time.
