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On the news front, media reports today indicated that due to internal and external challenges, Apple failed to launch Apple Intelligence in China as originally planned for mid-year, but the company remains committed to achieving this goal. Alibaba will continue serving as the foundation model provider to power Apple Intelligence services in China, while Baidu AI will also provide support for Siri and visual intelligence, essentially fulfilling the role that OpenAI plays in non-China versions. Apple's current plan targets a year-end launch alongside iOS 26.1 or iOS 26.2 updates, though the possibility of further delays remains significant. Apple's team is actively testing these features with Chinese staff.

Additionally, in July this year, Robo-go announced a strategic partnership with Uber, the world's largest mobility platform, to expand Robo-go's autonomous ride-hailing services to multiple global markets outside the United States and mainland China. In August, Robo-go established a strategic partnership with Lyft, Inc. to deploy Robo-go's fully autonomous vehicles through the Lyft platform in major European markets, initially launching in Germany and the United Kingdom before gradually expanding across Europe with a fleet reaching thousands of vehicles.