Apple-Alibaba AI Partnership Stalled Amid U.S.-China Tensions

Apple's collaboration with Alibaba to deploy 'Apple Intelligence' in China has hit regulatory snags. The Cyberspace Administration of China continues to review co-developed AI products submitted by the tech giants, with geopolitical friction exacerbating delays.

The iPhone Maker faces mounting pressure on multiple fronts. CEO Tim Cook's lobbying efforts in Washington contrast sharply with former President Trump's demands to repatriate Apple's manufacturing footprint from China. Proposed 25% tariffs on devices made in China loom as a potential threat.

Investor confidence wavers as Apple's AI rollout lags behind expectations. The delayed features, intended as key selling points for new iPhone models, compound existing concerns about regulatory risks to the company's lucrative services division.