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Apple reportedly trains China-specific AI model with Alibaba’s help

Apple has reportedly trained a large language model specifically for the Chinese market with support from Alibaba, according to people familiar with the effort. The reported model would sit alongside Apple’s earlier plan to use Alibaba’s Qwen for Apple Intelligence features in China. Apple has not announced a launch timetable for the reported model. The […]

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Apple reportedly trains China-specific AI model with Alibaba’s help: Apple has reportedly trained a large language model specifically for the Chinese market with support from Alibaba, according to people familiar with the effort. The reported model would sit alongside Apple’s earlier plan to use Alibaba’s Qwen for Apple Intelligence features in China. Apple has not announced a launch timetable for the reported model. The […]

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