Apple and Alibaba’s AI rollout in China delayed by Trump’s trade war: Report

Apple and Alibaba’s rollout of artificial intelligence services in China is being delayed by a Beijing regulator, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, as the partnership becomes the latest to take a hit due to US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

The tech companies in February announced a deal to support iPhones’ AI services offering in China, a move likely to help the US company ease falling smartphone sales in its key market.

But their applications have been stalled at the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), FT reported, citing two…