Apple Held Talks With China's Baidu Over AI for Its Devices

Apple has held preliminary talks with Baidu about using the Chinese company's generative AI technology in its devices in China, the latest example of the iPhone maker's efforts to widen its AI capabilities. From a report: The U.S. tech giant has been exploring using external partners to help accelerate its AI ambitions. It has held discussions with companies including Google and OpenAI about using their technology to power its mobile features. In China, Apple has been looking for a local generative AI model provider, mainly because China requires such models to be vetted by its cyberspace regulator before being launched to the public, people familiar with the matter said.

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[Anonymous Coward]

Why does a phone need AI?

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[DarkRookie2]

To process ads more effectively.

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[Fuzi719]

So Apple can funnel all of your data through the CCP more easily, DUH!

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[Anonymous Coward]

Siri

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[ACForever]

Cuz apple needs to appease China to try and get their market share up.