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Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook revealed on Oct 15 that Apple Intelligence has been officially approved in China.

A beta version is scheduled for release later this month, featuring initial capabilities such as real-time translation, writing tools, and object removal in photos. Notably, AI-powered Siri features are not included in this initial rollout.

Cook also stated that the upcoming iPhone Duo foldable smartphone, scheduled to launch on October 23, will be manufactured entirely in Chinese factories.

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Former Apple CEO and current Executive Chairman Tim Cook visited iQIYI headquarters on Oct 14, met by CEO Gong Yu. After stepping down as CEO on Sept 1, Cook kicked off his China trip on Oct 10, which also included attending the Tsinghua University SEM Advisory Council 2026 meeting.

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According to official updates, DeepSeek’s website and app have been experiencing service disruptions since around 8:00 AM Beijing time on October 15.

Both chat services and the DeepSeek V4.1 Flash API faced partial outages, leading to degraded performance across the web interface and API.

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At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, CEO He Xiaopeng announced that XPENG is opening global tech partnerships across vehicle platforms, modular tech, and toolchains.

The initiative also covers humanoid robots, Robotaxis, flying cars, Turing AI chips, and physical AI models. XPENG is currently in deep talks with top European mobility platforms for Robotaxi collaboration, with updates expected soon.

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HYROX announced that the Shanghai race (originally set for Oct 31–Nov 1, 2026) is postponed due to unexpected venue scheduling issues. The venue remains unchanged. All race and spectator entries will automatically roll over to the new dates, or full refunds can be requested if one cannot attend.