Baidu to power AI search for Apple’s Apple Intelligence in China

Apple is partnering with Baidu and Alibaba to integrate AI features into Apple Intelligence for the Chinese market. Baidu is developing an AI-powered search experience to improve image and text understanding while enhancing Siri's capabilities. This strategic push also involves Alibaba's Qwen large language model. Following the news of these local partnerships, shares for both Baidu and Alibaba surged in Hong Kong, highlighting the significance of these collaborations for Apple's global tech expansion strategy.