Apple reportedly partners with Alibaba after rejecting DeepSeek for China AI launch

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By Brian HeaterFeb 11, 2025, 11:04 am101 pts
According to a report published Tuesday by The Information, Apple is partnering Alibaba to bring its Apple Intelligence platform to China. The deal is said to arrive after the iPhone maker reportedly explored – but ultimately rejected – a potential partnership with uber-buzzy AI startup, DeepSeek, as well…

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