Apple’s on-device generative AI service has officially been registered with China’s cyberspace regulator, clearing a major hurdle for device rollout. To navigate local regulations, Apple is tapping domestic tech giants, integrating Alibaba’s Qwen and Baidu’s AI models to power the experience for Chinese users, as reported last year. Meanwhile, Apple and the EU are waiting to see who blinks first. [Link: Apple Intelligence AI service registered with China's cyberspace regulator | https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-intelligence-ai-service-registered-with-chinas-cyberspace-regulator-2026-07-15/ | reuters.com]

China has approved a new batch of on-device generative artificial intelligence services for smartphones, including Apple Intelligence, marking another step in the country's push…

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