Apple Partners With Alibaba to Bring iPhone AI Features to China
Apple is partnering with a Chinese firm because US genAI models like ChatGPT or Claude are not available there, while Chinese AI development continues without that gap. The approach mirrors Apple’s work with Google for Apple Intelligence, but focuses on China’s protective tech environment. Apple and Alibaba began submitting co-developed AI features to China’s Internet regulator in February 2025 for approval.