China approves Alibaba AI models for new Apple handsets
Chinese regulators have granted permission for Alibaba Group's artificial intelligence systems to operate within Apple devices in mainland China.
Regulatory clearance for local models
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued updated network access permits that include three approved AI systems. These permissions cover Apple Intelligence alongside Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen and Tongyi Wanxiang tools for specific hardware.
Targeted smartphone launch details
The new approvals specifically support the upcoming release of the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro in the domestic market. This regulatory step removes a major obstacle that had delayed the introduction of Apple's integrated intelligence features for years.
Specific capabilities of approved tools
Tongyi Qianwen functions as a large language model family developed by Alibaba Cloud for text processing tasks. Tongyi Wanxiang specializes in generating images and video content through artificial intelligence algorithms.
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- South China Morning Post
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