Apple China's AI Not Limited to Qwen: Apple Trains Proprietary Large Model for Chinese Market

According to monitoring by Beating and cited by Reuters from three informed sources, Apple has trained its own large language model specifically for the Chinese market, with assistance from Alibaba in development and training. This model has never been publicly disclosed before, and Apple is no longer solely relying on third-party models in China. The previously announced plan involved integrating Alibaba's Qwen into the Chinese version of Apple Intelligence, combined with Baidu's technology. Apple's generative AI service completed regulatory registration in China in July, and Apple Intelligence is expected to launch in China in the coming months alongside iOS updates. It now appears that Apple will adopt a dual approach in China: on one hand, integrating local technologies like Qwen, while on the other hand retaining its proprietary model tailored for China. However, how Apple's self-trained model, Qwen, and Baidu will ultimately divide their roles remains unclear. Last week, Apple also released a guide for using Qwen on Mac, but subsequently removed it. Reuters reported that if this plan is implemented, Apple would become the first foreign company approved by Beijing to provide its own AI model in China. [Original Link]