Apple integrates Alibaba Qwen into Apple Intelligence in China

Apple has integrated Alibaba’s Qwen models into Apple Intelligence features in China following a competitive selection process. Qwen’s ascent to the partnership involved scaling open-source adoption, surviving internal competition, and weathering executive departures that prompted Alibaba to centralize its AI development under Token Foundry. The company is backing this push with substantial infrastructure investment to support foundation models and applications. Open article →