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Apple and Alibaba’s Rollout of AI in China Stalls


Apple and Alibaba’s joint plans to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) services in China have hit a roadblock, as the approval process by Chinese regulators has stalled.

The two tech giants have been collaborating to launch Apple Intelligence for Chinese users, supported by Alibaba’s newest models. However, their applications for product approval from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) have stalled, two people familiar with the matter told the FT, citing “increasing geopolitical uncertainties between China and the U.S.” Approval from the CAC, a process that “typically involves official testing of AI models, is required for all companies seeking to offer generative AI services to the public in China.” Yet the CAC has already approved over 300 domestic AI models.

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