Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook said on Oct. 15 that Apple Intelligence has been approved in China. The China version comes with artificial intelligence (AI) models from Alibaba, which the Pentagon designated a Chinese military company in June.
Cook told The Paper, a Chinese state-run outlet, that a test version will roll out later this month. Initial features include live translation, writing tools, and a photo cleanup tool. The AI-powered Siri is not part of the release.
He said Apple was “very pleased” to have approval to bring the first core features to Chinese users. Apple Intelligence launched in the United States in 2024 but has not been available on iPhones sold in mainland China….
China Clears Apple’s AI Rollout With Alibaba’s Models Built In
