Apple Intelligence Chinese launch remains problematic during talks

one Apple information A China launch doesn’t seem far away as the company is still in forced talks with local companies for partnerships.

Apple reportedly wants to use its own generation technology AI model in ChinaBut that would require government approval, which – it has been strongly hinted – won’t come soon…

China’s artificial intelligence system needs government approval

Apple can’t just create a Chinese version of Apple’s smart phone, because the government requires all AI systems to be submitted for approval — and We have noticed before The reason is obvious.

The Chinese government strictly controls domestic online information sources. Google exits the country after being forced to censor search results, and many other Western platforms are blocked Great Firewall of Chinaincluding Facebook, X and Wikipedia. Many search terms are also blocked when using the local Baidu search engine.

Artificial intelligence products certainly offer another means of efficiently conducting web searches, and it’s clear the government wants to be able to control these, effectively forcing foreign companies to use approved Chinese-owned models.

Government’s clear position

The Chinese government has effectively told Apple that it will not be allowed to launch Apple Intelligence in China unless it works with a pre-approved local company.

A senior government official has warned that the rollout of Apple AI in China will be a “difficult and lengthy process” unless the iPhone maker partners with local artificial intelligence companies. On the contrary, working with Chinese companies will be “simple and straightforward”.

It is said that Baidu is one of the companies selected by Apple, but both parties It is said that there is a conflict Regarding technology and privacy issues.

Baidu reportedly wants to retain the data of iPhone users who conduct artificial intelligence searches, which is completely contrary to the way Apple’s intelligence and private cloud computing are designed.

Apple in talks with Tencent and ByteDance

Reuters Apple is also reportedly in talks with two other Chinese tech giants about using their artificial intelligence models.

Appl is in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance to integrate its artificial intelligence models into iPhones sold in China, according to three people familiar with the matter.

However, no progress appears to have been made so far.

Sources said Apple’s discussions with Tencent and ByteDance about using its artificial intelligence models are in very early stages.

we had a fight before While it’s nice to imagine that Apple will stick to its guns on privacy, the reality is that it has no choice but to work with local companies that have very different standards.

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