Apple trained its own AI model for China, and handed the brain to Alibaba

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By Ana-Maria StanciucAug 14, 2026, 2:08 am185 ptsTrendingTop
Apple has trained its own large language model for the Chinese market with Alibaba’s support, a striking break from the company’s usual habit of leaning on other people’s models. According to a Reuters report, Apple is the first foreign firm Beijing has approved to offer a proprietary AI model in mainland…

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