Apple is experiencing challenges as it attempts to launch Apple Intelligence in China, with regulators cautioning that foreign companies face a “difficult and long process” for approval unless they partner with local firms, according to a new Financial Times report.
A senior official at the Cyberspace Administration of China told the FT that foreign device makers would find a “simple and straightforward approval process” if they utilize already-approved large language models (LLMs) from Chinese companies, rather than attempting to implement their own AI systems.
The regulatory situation has reportedly prompted Apple to engage in discussions with several Chinese tech companies, including search giant Baidu, ByteDance, and AI startup Moonshot, to potentially power Apple Intelligence features in devices sold in mainland China.
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