The veil of Apple's domestic version AI seems to have been lifted prematurely in an "unexpected system update."

At around 12:00 a.m. on March 31, many iPhone users reported on social platforms that the option to enable "Apple Intelligence and Siri" suddenly appeared in their system settings. This unexpected update sparked heated discussions about the official launch of Apple's domestic AI, but the feature was quickly removed and taken offline by Apple just a few hours later.

"Stealth Run" at Midnight: New Siri Admits, "I Am Wenxin"

During the brief period when the feature was available, some early users had deep conversations with the new Siri and uncovered core commercial secrets:

Self-Exposure of Identity: When users asked what large model the new Siri used, the AI clearly replied that it was powered by the "Wenxin Large Model" developed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. .

Function Withdrawal: Renowned tech journalist Mark Gurman later confirmed in a post that this function was an "accidental release." Currently, Apple has quickly taken down the option, and no related system update announcement has been released by the official.

Implementation Dilemma: Compliance Preparations Are Ready, but Launch Is Still Pending

Although the feature briefly appeared, the full popularization of Apple's domestic AI still faces policy challenges:

Preparedness: According to sources, Apple's domestic AI has been technically ready for several months and has completed adaptation work with local large models (such as Wenxin Yiyan).

Regulatory Bottleneck: Gurman pointed out that the main reason this feature has not been launched yet is that it has not yet received final approval from the regulatory authorities. Before the relevant compliance procedures are completed, Apple has no clear release plan yet.

Industry Background: Apple AI's Compromise Solution for Entering China

Due to OpenAI's ChatGPT being unable to provide services within China, Apple must find local partners to promote Apple Intelligence in China:

Strong Collaboration: This "stealth run" incident indirectly confirms previous rumors about "Apple's AI cooperation with Baidu."

Technical Integration: Apple will use its own models to handle simple tasks on the device side, while complex tasks requiring cloud computing power will be handled by local large models such as Baidu Wenxin that have passed the review.

Conclusion: How Long Until "iFans" Can Use AI?

From the brief excitement at midnight to its quick disappearance, this "stealth run" of Apple's domestic AI seems more like a stress test. Although the official remains silent, the deep integration between the new Siri and Baidu Wenxin Large Model