Apple will work with Chinese tech giant Alibaba to roll out AI services in the world’s biggest market for mobile phones, in a move that removes months of uncertainty for the Cupertino-based firm.

Alibaba and Apple’s partnership will lead to AI-powered features being integrated into iPhones for the Chinese market.

Analyst Dan Ives sees Apple Intelligence as a main driver of iPhone upgrades, especially in areas where the technology has already been launched. China should have the AI capability by April or May. Wedbush projects that ultimately 25% of the world's population will access artificial intelligence via an Apple device.

A deal between Apple and Alibaba is official. Here's how Apple intelligence is expected to work in China, according to this report.

Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai confirmed his company's AI partnership with Apple, speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Thursday. The partnership was first reported by The Information on Tuesday,

Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai reportedly says that the Chinese tech giant is partnering with Apple to add its artificial intelligence features for its iPhones in China.

An Alibaba partnership wouldn’t solve all of Apple’s China problems, but it would be a much-needed and mutually beneficial relationship. Perhaps it could serve as an example for policymakers that broader cooperation is possible. — Bloomberg

Apple will finally be able to launch Apple Intelligence in China, but the cost is allowing Alibaba to manipulate AI output to be acceptable to the Chinese government.

Apple is partnering with Alibaba to roll out artificial intelligence features for iPhone users in China, the Information reported on Tuesday, citing one person with direct knowledge of the decision.

Apple selected Baidu as its main partner last year, but the company's progress in developing models fell short of its standards, the report said.