It is reported that Apple has chosen Baidu to provide AI functions for China’s iPhone 16 and other devices, and has also been negotiating with Alibaba

Thanks to netizen lemon_meta and soft media user 1353584 for submitting clues! According to news on March 25, in recent times, various whistleblowers and rumors have released information about generative AI on Apple’s iPhone.

"Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily" also released news today, claiming to have learned from people familiar with the matter that Baidu will provide AI functions for iPhone 16, Mac system and iOS 18 released by Apple this year. According to reports, Apple had negotiated with Alibaba and another large domestic model company, and finally decided that Baidu would provide this service. Apple is expected to adopt API interface method for billing. Reports indicate that Apple’s use of domestic large-model AI functions in national iPhones and other devices is mainly due to compliance needs. The company will not be able to solve compliance issues in the short term, but the AI ​​functions of foreign versions of iPhones and other devices all come from Apple’s own Large model. This news is basically consistent with the previous information in the Wall Street Journal. It is noted that it was previously reported that Apple overseas is discussing with Google to add Google’s “Gemini” model to its upcoming iOS 18 system to support some Generative AI capabilities. At the same time, Apple has also had relevant contacts with OpenAI.

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