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Nov 3, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence
Apple's China AI Launch: Cloud Qwen vs. Mac Running 405B Models Locally
Apple partners with Alibaba to integrate Qwen into China's Apple Intelligence starting with iOS 27.3 in December, but the system relies on cloud inference, excludes Siri AI and Mac support; meanwhile, high-memory Macs can locally run open-source models up to 405B parameters using MLX and llama.cpp, offering privacy, offline use, and model freedom.
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