Refinitiv, citing three people familiar with the matter, reports Apple (AAPL.O) has trained a China‑specific large language model in partnership with Alibaba, marking a shift from its prior strategy of largely relying on third‑party models to power AI features in China. Apple Intelligence is expected to launch in China in the coming months following an iOS update. Neither company commented.

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Retired senior US naval officer Harlan Ullman, chairman of strategy consultancy Killowen Group, warned prolonged deployments are eroding aircraft carrier readiness and said the nuclear-powered USS Abraham Lincoln urgently needs in‑port routine maintenance. He said advanced weapons systems cannot be fully maintained at sea and that nine‑month deployments increasingly degrade ship readiness and capability due to lack of necessary maintenance. Ullman added extended wartime deployments also damage crew morale and health, citing strict operational security that limits internet and phone use and complicates basic resupply. He urged the Trump administration to prioritize navy readiness over political considerations.