Alibaba's (NYSE:BABA) update of its Qwen3 open-source, artificial intelligence models for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) MLX architecture, likely signals the eventual deployment of Apple Intelligence features to mainland China,

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA) has updated its Qwen3 AI models, potentially signaling a partnership with Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) in China.

Alibaba said the Qwen3 models have been optimised for Apple’s MLX framework, allowing them to run efficiently across a range of Apple devices — from iPhones and iPads to high-performance Macs