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Yahoo
a day ago
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Alibaba's (BABA) New Qwen3 AI Models Now Compatible With Apple Devices
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) is one of the . On June 17, South China Morning Post reported that the company updated its Qwen3 family of artificial intelligence (AI) models that could signal the potential roll-out in China of machine-learning technology on a range of Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. Alibaba announced the launch of new Qwen3 artificial intelligence models for Apple's MLX architecture, announcing in a post on Wechat that the models will be able to run on a range of Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and Mac. A busy sidewalk filled with people using Apple devices like iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches. The MLX framework is designed to be user-friendly and efficient in training and deploying AI models on Apple's silicon hardware. Through this development, Apple is aiming to expand the availability of its Apple Intelligence suite to China. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) is an internet giant that offers e-commerce services in China and internationally. While we acknowledge the potential of BABA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and Disclosure: None. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Alibaba and Apple team up on local AI models for China
Alibaba's (NYSE:BABA) AI arm just optimized its open-source Qwen3 models for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) MLX framework, a move that likely paves the way for Apple Intelligence to launch in mainland China. On Monday, Alibaba's Qwen team announced on X that Qwen3 is now available in MLX format with four quantization options4-bit, 6-bit, 8-bit and BF16so the models can run locally on iPhones, iPads and Macs. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with BABA. Released on Hugging Face yesterday, the update aligns with reports in the South China Morning Post that Apple needs a home-grown partner to meet Beijing's tight AI regulations before rolling out its Apple Intelligence suitefeatures like Genmoji and Writing Tools that elsewhere rely on OpenAI's GPT. Because any AI models bundled into Apple Intelligence require Chinese regulatory approval, Apple struck a deal with Alibaba to host and vet those models on Chinese soil. China is Apple's single largest market outside the U.S., and localizing intelligence features could boost iPhone, iPad and Mac sales thereespecially as the trade war and data-sovereignty rules complicate direct deployments of Western AI services. Alibaba's update is a clear signal that Apple and its Chinese partner are lining up to meet both user demand and regulatory hurdles. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Alibaba and Apple team up on local AI models for China
Alibaba's (NYSE:BABA) AI arm just optimized its open-source Qwen3 models for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) MLX framework, a move that likely paves the way for Apple Intelligence to launch in mainland China. On Monday, Alibaba's Qwen team announced on X that Qwen3 is now available in MLX format with four quantization options4-bit, 6-bit, 8-bit and BF16so the models can run locally on iPhones, iPads and Macs. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with BABA. Released on Hugging Face yesterday, the update aligns with reports in the South China Morning Post that Apple needs a home-grown partner to meet Beijing's tight AI regulations before rolling out its Apple Intelligence suitefeatures like Genmoji and Writing Tools that elsewhere rely on OpenAI's GPT. Because any AI models bundled into Apple Intelligence require Chinese regulatory approval, Apple struck a deal with Alibaba to host and vet those models on Chinese soil. China is Apple's single largest market outside the U.S., and localizing intelligence features could boost iPhone, iPad and Mac sales thereespecially as the trade war and data-sovereignty rules complicate direct deployments of Western AI services. Alibaba's update is a clear signal that Apple and its Chinese partner are lining up to meet both user demand and regulatory hurdles. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Alibaba launches new Qwen3 AI models for Apple's MLX architecture
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's tech giant Alibaba has launched new Qwen3 artificial intelligence models for Apple's MLX architecture, Alibaba said in a statement on Monday. The new models would be able to run on a range of Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, MacBook and Mac, Alibaba said in a post on Wechat.
WIRED
30-04-2025
- WIRED
Corsair's K70 Pro TKL Keyboard Mixes Switches With Mixed Results
When I test a mechanical keyboard with 'Pro' in the name, I expect it to be the best of the best, with no compromises over its non-Pro variant. Razer has this figured out: The BlackWidow V4 Pro is better than the original V4 in every way, and it proves that a gaming keyboard doesn't need to employ Hall effect switches to be good. Conversely, Corsair demonstrated that Hall effect switches don't automatically make a keyboard better, especially when there are trade-offs to get them. The Corsair K70 keyboard has three flavors: Core ($100), Core Wireless ($150), and Pro TKL ($180). The Pro has an advantage over the Core because it has some Hall effect switches but skips wireless connectivity. It sports an 8,000-Hz polling rate, extensive RGB, and a magnetized wrist rest. It also has a few sacrifices that make it lackluster compared to the other K70 models and its peers. A Tale of Two Switches Photograph: Henri Robbins Corsair's product page for the K70 Pro TKL says the keyboard uses 'Corsair MGX V2 switches,' with no mention of standard mechanical switches in the Tech Specs section or elsewhere. In the exploded view of the keyboard, some of the switches have pink stems instead of blue and are listed as 'MLX Plasma switches.' Every key not part of the main cluster, like the function row, Escape key, arrow keys, and other navigation keys, are mechanical switches. Even on the packaging for the keyboard, this is only presented in small print on the top of the box, with the rest only mentioning the MGX Hyperdrive switches. Intentional or not, this is frustrating. When I buy a keyboard, I expect all the keys to have the same type of switches. If that's not the case, the company should be clearer than this. Thankfully, the keyboard doesn't feel bad to type on. The MGX V2 Hyperdrive switches are crisp and responsive without any softness at the bottom of the keypress. There is almost zero scratchiness when typing or even when pressing a switch down slowly, a feat possible thanks to the contact-free design of a magnetic Hall effect switch. (Read more about the tech here.) This is likely further improved by the double-rail design inside the switches, introduced with the Keychron Q1 HE and used in multiple keyboards since. Photograph: Henri Robbins The Hyperdrive switches share the same design as Wooting's Lekker switches, which means the two can be swapped between keyboards. However, both are made using an earlier design of Hall effect switches and are not interchangeable with the newer Hall effect switches used by Keychron (an issue I discussed when reviewing the Q1 HE last year). The MLX mechanical switches are enjoyable to use, although they feel heavier than the Hall effect switches. They have a deeper, full tone and a slight scratchiness that can be felt even when typing normally. It feels similar to the 'good' scratch of something like a Cherry MX Black. The MLX switches feel slightly slower to bounce back after a keypress. I felt continually thrown off by the mixing of the MGX Hall effect and MLX mechanical switches, since the two felt noticeably different. This is not to say that the MLX switches are bad; I enjoy typing on the standard K70 Core that only has mechanical switches. The issue is how the two blend. It was distracting whenever I had to use both switches back-to-back. Half High-Speed Photograph: Henri Robbins The K70 Pro TKL performs well for gaming. It has incredibly precise and responsive inputs, and more than that, the MGX switches' weight and rebound speed are tuned for responsiveness without being so light as to cause any accidental mis-inputs.
