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Apple partners with Alibaba to launch Apple Intelligence in China
TechCrunch Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba’s Qwen AI
Apple has cleared a major regulatory hurdle in China by partnering with Alibaba to power its Apple Intelligence features using the Chinese tech giant's Qwen AI model.
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iPhone users in China will gain access to Apple's AI features powered by local models, resolving a major regulatory hurdle for the company.
Latest brief · Jul 22, 2026