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Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
to explore / to investigate
tànsuǒ
探索
with / and
yǔ
与
Intel (chip company)
Yīngtèěr
英特尔
to cooperate / to partner
hézuò
合作
in / at
zài
在
the United States
Měiguó
美国
to manufacture / to produce
shēngchǎn
生产
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
。

Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
currently (in progress)
zhèngzài
正在
with / and
yǔ
与
Intel (chip company)
Yīngtèěr
英特尔
and
hé
和
Samsung (electronics company)
Sānxīng
三星
to negotiate / to hold talks
tánpàn
谈判
，
to hope / to wish
xīwàng
希望
in / at
zài
在
the United States
Měiguó
美国
to manufacture / to produce
shēngchǎn
生产
its own
zìjǐ de
自己的
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
。
at present / currently
mùqián
目前
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
still in / still at
hái zài
还在
early stage
zǎoqī
早期
，
have not / there is no
méiyǒu
没有
to reach / to achieve
dáchéng
达成
formal / official
zhèngshì
正式
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

May 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM

according to
jù
据
Bloomberg News
Péngbóshè
彭博社
to report / news report
bàodào
报道
，
Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
currently (in progress)
zhèngzài
正在
and
hé
和
Intel (chip company)
Yīngtèěr
英特尔
to negotiate / to hold talks
tánpàn
谈判
，
to hope / to wish
xīwàng
希望
in / at
zài
在
the United States
Měiguó
美国
to manufacture / to make
zhìzào
制造
its own
zìjǐ de
自己的
main / primary
zhǔyào
主要
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
。
Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
also / in addition
hái
还
to visit
cānguān
参观
(completed action particle)
le
了
Samsung (electronics company)
Sānxīng
三星
in / at
zài
在
Texas (US state)
Dékèsàsīzhōu
德克萨斯州
(possessive particle)
de
的
factory / plant
gōngchǎng
工厂
。
at present / currently
mùqián
目前
Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
(possessive particle)
de
的
main / primary
zhǔyào
主要
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
supplier / vendor
gōngyìngshāng
供应商
is / to be
shì
是
TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)
Táijīdiàn
台积电
。
Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
to hope / to wish
xīwàng
希望
to reduce / to decrease
jiǎnshǎo
减少
toward / regarding
duì
对
Taiwan
Táiwān
台湾
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
to manufacture / to make
zhìzào
制造
(possessive particle)
de
的
reliance / dependence
yīlài
依赖
。
Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
CEO / Chief Executive Officer
shǒuxí zhíxíng guān
首席执行官
Tim Cook (Apple CEO)
Dìmǔ Kùkè
蒂姆·库克
to say / to state
shuō
说
，
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
supply / to supply
gōngyìng
供应
insufficient / not enough
bùzú
不足
to affect / to impact
yǐngxiǎng
影响
(completed action particle)
le
了
company
gōngsī
公司
(possessive particle)
de
的
business operations
yèwù
业务
growth / increase
zēngzhǎng
增长
。
at present / currently
mùqián
目前
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
still in / still at
hái zài
还在
early stage
zǎoqī
早期
，
have not / there is no
méiyǒu
没有
formal / official
zhèngshì
正式
order / purchase order
dìngdān
订单
。

New Words

Píngguǒ
苹果
Apple
Yīngtèěr
英特尔
Intel
hézuò
合作
cooperation
xīnpiàn
芯片
chip
shēngchǎn
生产
to manufacture
Táijīdiàn
台积电
TSMC
yīlài
依赖
reliance / dependence
gōngyìng
供应
supply
shǒuxí zhíxíng guān
首席执行官
CEO
dìngdān
订单
purchase order

News in English

Science & Technology

Apple Explores Intel and Samsung as US Chip Suppliers

Apple is in early-stage talks with Intel and Samsung about producing chips for its devices in the US, though no formal agreements have been reached.

According to Bloomberg News, Apple is negotiating with Intel, hoping to manufacture its primary chips in the United States. Apple has also visited Samsung's factory in Texas.

Currently, Apple's primary chip supplier is TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company). Apple hopes to reduce its dependence on Taiwan chip manufacturing.

Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that insufficient chip supply has impacted the company's business growth. Currently, negotiations are still in the early stages with no formal purchase orders.

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Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
with / and
yǔ
与
Intel (chip company)
Yīngtèěr
英特尔
to reach / to conclude (a deal)
dáchéng
达成
chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
contract manufacturing
dàigōng
代工
agreement
xiéyì
协议
。

Apple and Intel Reach Chip Manufacturing Agreement in the United States

OpenAI (AI company)
OpenAI
OpenAI
to consider
kǎolǜ
考虑
will / to
jiāng
将
to go public / IPO
shàngshì
上市
to postpone / to delay
tuīchí
推迟
until / to
zhì
至
the year 2027
2027 nián
2027年
。

OpenAI Considers Delaying IPO Until 2027 After SpaceX Stock Volatility

DeepSeek (AI company name)
Shēndù Qiúsuǒ
深度求索
to complete / to finish
wánchéng
完成
first round (of funding)
shǒu lún
首轮
external / outside
wàibù
外部
to raise funds / financing
róngzī
融资
，
valuation
gūzhí
估值
to exceed / to surpass
chāoguò
超过
$50 billion
500 yì měiyuán
500亿美元
。

DeepSeek Completes First External Funding Round at Over $50 Billion Valuation

Alibaba
Ālǐbābā
阿里巴巴
Qwen
tōngyì
通义
Qwen
qiānwèn
千问
App
yìngyòng
应用
opens
kāifàng
开放
third-party
dì sān fāng
第三方
agent
zhìnéng tǐ
智能体
integration
jiērù
接入
。

Alibaba Qwen App Opens Platform to Third-Party AI Agents