Apple and Alibaba AI Partnership

Apple has partnered with Alibaba to integrate the Qwen AI model into devices for the Chinese market.

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1. AnnouncementJul 15, 2026, 03:55 PM

   Alibaba partners with Apple to integrate Qwen AI into devices in China

   Apple has partnered with Alibaba to integrate the Qwen AI model into devices for the Chinese market.

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2. 3 hours later
   AnnouncementJul 15, 2026, 07:03 PM

   Apple selects Alibaba Qwen for China AI features

   Alibaba shares climbed following reports that Apple selected its Qwen AI models to power generative intelligence features for devices in the Chinese market.

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