Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China to talk about creating localized Apple Intelligence LLMs, but the company faces difficult regulatory hurdles.

A top government official has warned that an Apple Intelligence launch in China would be a “difficult and long

Apple is facing a roadblock in launching Apple Intelligence in China, with regulators cautioning that foreign companies face a “difficult and long process” for approval unless they partner with local firms,

Apple's regulatory woes in China could delay its AI rollout until 2025, giving rivals like Huawei a massive edge.

JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee notes that the regulatory hurdles faced by Apple could delay the launch of Apple Intelligence in China until “well into the second half of 2025” or later. The process could likely be expedited by Apple’s involving multiple Chinese partnerships.

This meeting comes as international businesses navigate growing economic uncertainties and potential trade disruptions.

Apple CEO Tim Cook emphasizes the importance of Chinese partners during his visit to the China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo.

Apple CEO Tim Cook joined more than 20 corporate leaders in discussions with China's premier Monday, as global companies grapple with potential trade disruptions and economic uncertainty.

Apple CEO Tim Cook turned up at a supply chain conference in Beijing on Monday, his third public appearance in China this year, as the executive courts the world’s biggest smartphone market amid an iPhone sales slump and uncertainty around the local launch of the Apple Intelligence system.