Cook: Apple Intelligence Integrates Alibaba's Qwen Model, Test Version to Launch in China at End of October

36Kr reports that Tim Cook, Apple's board executive chairman, visited Shanghai and spoke with the media. Regarding Apple Intelligence, Cook confirmed that integration with Alibaba's Qwen large language model has been approved and a test version will launch later this month. The initial release includes core features such as real-time translation, writing tools, and photo cleanup utilities, but Siri AI is not included in this batch. "We are very happy that the first core Apple Intelligence features can be rolled out gradually," Cook said.