Alibaba and Apple reach cooperation to jointly promote the development of AI in the Chinese market

Today, at the World Governments Summit 2025 summit held in Dubai, UAE, Alibaba co-founder and chairman of the board of directors, Tsai Chongxin, formally responded to rumors about Alibaba's cooperation with Apple, and revealed the strategic cooperation direction of the two sides in the Chinese market.

Alibaba becomes Apple's AI partner in China

Tsai Chongxin said at the summit that Apple is looking for a partner in the Chinese market that can provide localized support for its mobile phone services. Apple showed extremely high standards in this selection process and had in-depth exchanges with many Chinese companies. After detailed evaluation, Apple finally chose Alibaba as its partner.

Tsai Chongxin said: "We are deeply honored to be able to cooperate with a global leading company like Apple, and we also believe that this is a great recognition of Alibaba's strength." He further revealed that the cooperation between the two parties will focus on the development of AI functions, especially It is an application in the Chinese market, aiming to provide Chinese iPhone users with a more intelligent and convenient user experience.

Prospects of AI cooperation between Apple and Alibaba

It is understood that Apple has been actively looking for partners in the past few months to improve the AI ​​capabilities of its domestic iPhones. The key areas involved in this cooperation are the localized application of AI technology, especially in voice recognition, smart assistants and personalized recommendations. Through its cooperation with Alibaba, Apple hopes to further strengthen its competitiveness in the Chinese market and bring Chinese users a more intelligent experience that meets local needs.

This cooperation also shows Alibaba's strong technological accumulation in the field of AI. Alibaba's deep accumulation in the fields of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data over the years has made it an ideal partner for Apple in the Chinese market. The close cooperation between the two sides will not only promote the development of AI technology in China, but also bring a more innovative technological experience to Chinese consumers.

Cooperation highlights the potential of Sino-US scientific and technological cooperation

The cooperation between Apple and Alibaba is a deep cooperation between two global technology giants in the Chinese market, marking a new chapter in China-US technological cooperation. This cooperation will also provide valuable experience for other multinational companies to enter the Chinese market and promote the global application of AI technology.

In the future, Alibaba and Apple will carry out more in-depth cooperation in technology research and development, product innovation and marketing promotion, and jointly promote the further popularization and application of AI technology in the Chinese market.