Yes, despite Siri, Apple is still pursuing AI partnerships, including this one with Alibaba. Siri has been a core part of Apple’s AI efforts for years, but it has often been criticized for lagging behind competitors like Google’s Assistant and OpenAI’s ChatGPT in terms of intelligence and usability.
This partnership with Alibaba likely reflects Apple’s strategy to enhance its AI offerings specifically for the Chinese market. China has strict data regulations, and foreign AI models face limitations, so Apple may need Alibaba’s AI expertise and cloud infrastructure to ensure compliance while delivering competitive AI features on iPhones.
It’s also worth noting that Apple is working on its own large language models for future AI capabilities, but rather than relying solely on Siri, they are forming partnerships to fill gaps in different markets. Got something to say??Let’s have it…
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