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Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription (sponsored): https://go.nebula.tv/tfc ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►►► This video ◄◄◄ This week Apple partnered with Alibaba for their Apple Intelligence AI in China, OnePlus announced they won't announce a foldable Open 2 and midrange smartphone season is upon us with leaks from Samsung, Apple, Google and Nothing. Episode 236 This video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/tfc-apple-just-embraced-chinese-ai ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►►► Release monitor ◄◄◄ If a line starts with "*" it's an affilate link. I earn a commission if you buy through it. *Beats Powerbeats Pro 2: https://geni.us/vXfqM ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►►► TechAltar links ◄◄◄ https://patreon.com/techaltar Social media: https://mas.to/@techaltar https://threads.net/@techaltar https://bsky.app/profile/techaltar.bsky.social https://instagram.com/TechAltar https://discord.gg/npKQebe ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►►► Attributions & Time stamps◄◄◄ Writing & Research: Tristan Rayner Music by Edemski: https://soundcloud.com/edemski Stock assets: Getty Images, AP Archive 0:00 Intro 0:21 Apple AI in China 1:40 OnePlus Folds 3:26 Midrange extravaganza 4:46 Release Monitor 5:08 The Brief
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