Tim Cook praised DeepSeek AI models during his visit to China, signaling potential collaboration as Apple prepares to unveil its Apple Intelligence platform for Chinese developers. DeepSeek's innovative AI capabilities have raised industry eyebrows, prompting competitors to accelerate their own advancements. Although DeepSeek won't be part of the initial launch, Apple remains open to integrating third-party AI technologies. A partnership announcement may occur within the next year, amid ongoing developments with Alibaba and Baidu.
