PANews, December 19 - According to Reuters, Apple is in talks with Tencent and ByteDance to integrate its artificial intelligence (AI) model into iPhones sold in China. These negotiations are still in the early stages. Currently, several domestic companies have launched AI models, including ByteDance's 'Doubao', Tencent's 'Hunyuan', and Baidu's 'Wenxin Yiyan'.
In addition, negotiations between Apple and Baidu regarding the use of its AI model have been hindered by technical issues, including disputes over using iPhone user data to train the AI model. Apple is facing pressure from declining market share in China, especially with intensified competition from domestic brands like Huawei. Huawei recently launched the Mate 70 series, equipped with its self-developed large language model, making AI features a selling point. In the third quarter, Apple's smartphone sales in China fell by 0.3% year-on-year, while Huawei grew by 42%.
