December 4, 2024 – 7:15 AM PST
(Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) and Baidu (9888.HK) are working to add AI features to iPhones sold in China, but are facing hurdles that could hurt the tech giant’s phone sales in the country, The Information reported on Wednesday.
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The companies, which are adapting Baidu’s large language models for iPhone users, are grappling with issues such as the LLMs’ understanding of prompts and accuracy in responding to common scenarios, according to the report.
Apple and Baidu did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment.
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