Apple Plans Controlled AI Service in China

Controlled AI Service

US technology company Apple is reportedly working with Chinese technology company Alibaba to release a controlled or censored artificial intelligence (AI) service in China. Apple is reportedly planning to release a censored version of Apple AI features in China by the middle of this year with the help of Chinese technology companies such as Alibaba and Baidu.

Controlled AI Service

Apple’s intelligence platform for China could be launched in early May. Apple’s stock price rose about 2 percent after it revealed it was working with Chinese giant Alibaba on AI. Apple is working to ensure that Apple’s AI models filter and provide information to comply with Chinese censorship and Chinese laws. Apple is reportedly relying on Alibaba and Baidu to create this controlled AI.

Analysts are noting Apple’s decline in the competition from various phone brands in the Chinese market. Apple’s iPhone sales have declined significantly in recent times. One of the possible reasons behind this is Apple’s lagging behind in adopting AI technology. Apple can be said to be lagging behind in the recent global competition in artificial intelligence. Currently, the Apple Intelligence Platform offers three types of AI services in the United States. Along with Apple’s own AI services, AI services and various OpenAI tools are available to users through the company’s Internet servers.

Apple is approaching Alibaba, emphasizing AI features, to sell iPhones in China. Apple is taking this path to comply with the laws and regulations of the Chinese government. Apple complies with many laws and regulations to maintain its business and market in China. Last year, Apple accepted China’s demands and removed the Meta Thread app, as well as WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal messaging apps from the App Store. According to Apple, we are obliged to comply with the laws in the countries where we operate. We comply with the laws even if we disagree. Market analysts believe that complying with Chinese rules reveals Apple’s deep relationship with China.