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See the full story · 3 sourcesGo to the 9to5Mac home page Switch site 9to5Toys 9to5Google Logo 9to5Google Electrek Drone DJ Logo DroneDJ Space Explored About Privacy Toggle social menu Toggle dark mode Search for: Submit Toggle search form Forums Store Podcasts Apple@Work Happy Hour 9to5Mac Daily Overtime iPhone iPhone Mac Mac MacBook Pro MacBook Air iMac Mac mini Mac Studio Mac Pro iPad iPad Pro iPad Air iPad mini iPad iPadOS Watch Apple Watch Apple Watch Ultra Apple Health Apple Watch SE Vision Vision Pro visionOS Music and TV Apple Music AirPods HomePod Apple TV Guides Reviews How Tos AAPL Apple Store Apple Arcade Apple Card Apple Silicon Apple One Apple Fitness+ CarPlay Siri HomeKit Toggle dark mode Siri china Apple Intelligence Apple’s China AI strategy now includes training its own custom model, per report Zac Hall | Aug 14 2026 - 7:11 am PT 3 Comments Apple is reportedly taking a new route to bring artificial intelligence features to customers in China: training a large language model of its own with help from Alibaba.
Alibaba reportedly supported the model’s training, though neither company commented.
Models including ChatGPT and Claude are unavailable in mainland China, making Apple’s strategy there different from its approach in other major markets for now.
The development follows Alibaba confirming its Apple partnership in February 2025. More recently, China’s internet regulator registered Apple Intelligence for use on iPhones.
Previous reporting said Alibaba’s Qwen model and technology from Baidu would be incorporated into the localized system.
Elsewhere, Apple’s overhauled Siri AI is scheduled to launch publicly with iOS 27 this fall where available.
It will initially support select English variants, while iPhone and iPad availability in the EU is delayed. China’s timeline remains unconfirmed.
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Zac Hall is a Senior Editor, covering Apple, apps, and AI. He joined 9to5Mac in 2013.
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