Reported 8 months ago
Apple has engaged in negotiations with Baidu, Alibaba, and a startup company called Baichuan Zhineng on June 21, 2024, seeking to provide services for Apple AI. Due to the prohibition of the use of European and American generative AI models in mainland China, Apple had to seek local partners to expand its AI business in China. In a bid to overcome restrictions, Apple is now negotiating with these mainland companies to provide AI services, as the company's plan to enhance AI applications in its products had to be put on hold. Apple has reached out to Baidu, Alibaba, and Baichuan Zhineng to seek collaboration, as the ban on Western AI models in China has led to challenges for companies like Apple. The article also highlights that Apple's smartphone sales in the Chinese market lag behind those of local brands that have integrated AI features in their phones. Samsung had faced similar challenges, launching the Galaxy S24 series with generative AI features and turning to Baidu and Meitu for support under the ban, with Baidu offering the most competitive commercial language AI model in the Chinese market. However, unlike Apple, the Chinese market is not a major contributor to Samsung's profits.
Source: YAHOO