Categories: Apple

Tim Cook’s very light praise for DeepSeek is good politics, not endorsement

During his latest visit to China, Apple CEO Tim Cook has praised the country’s DeepSeek AI technology, but the resulting claims that this means Apple will adopt it are exaggerated.

Tim Cook enthusing in an interview about China’s app developers — image credit: China Daily

Cook’s China visit has included a stop at Zhejiang University, which is the alma mater of Liang Wenfeng, founder of the DeepSeek AI technology. And according to Bloomberg, Cook has now also visited DeepSeek’s home town.

However, that’s not remotely as significant as it is being portrayed, since that home town is Hangzhou — which is where Zhejiang University is based. It’s also where Alibaba is located, which is the firm confirmed to be working with Apple on bringing Apple Intelligence to China.

Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Source: AppleInsider News

AddThis Website Tools
WBN

Share
Published by
WBN

Recent Posts

Screamboat‘s Director Breaks Down the Ins and Outs of Public Domain HorrorScreamboat‘s Director Breaks Down the Ins and Outs of Public Domain Horror

Screamboat‘s Director Breaks Down the Ins and Outs of Public Domain Horror

How does one legally turn the Mickey Mouse character Steamboat Willie into a horror killer?…

21 hours ago
This Experimental Pill Could Become the First-Ever Drug for Cocaine AddictionThis Experimental Pill Could Become the First-Ever Drug for Cocaine Addiction

This Experimental Pill Could Become the First-Ever Drug for Cocaine Addiction

In a small Phase II trial, people with cocaine use disorder who took mavoglurant used…

21 hours ago
Alert: MPU Needs to Do More Than Kill off a Lead to ImproveAlert: MPU Needs to Do More Than Kill off a Lead to Improve

Alert: MPU Needs to Do More Than Kill off a Lead to Improve

In all honesty, I watched the first half of the first season of Alert: Missing…

21 hours ago

Nintendo confirms some Switch 2 physical releases will just have a download key on the card

Amid all the excitement of Switch 2's big news bonanza, Nintendo has quietly confirmed some…

21 hours ago

Apple restarts last developer beta cycle before WWDC with iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5

Following the release of iOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, and other updates to the public, Apple…

22 hours ago

Severance‘s Showrunner Promises Fans Won’t Have to Wait Too Long for Season 3

The smash hit Apple TV+ series wrapped up its second season in March.

22 hours ago