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Xiao-I (NASDAQ: AIXI) to appeal Apple Siri patent rulings to China’s top court

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Xiao-I Corporation reported that the Shanghai High People’s Court issued first-instance judgments on June 10, 2026 in two related patent infringement cases involving its variable interest entity, Shanghai Xiao-I, and Apple’s Siri products. The company disagrees with the infringement findings and plans to appeal to the Supreme People’s Court of China within the statutory time limit.

The patent at issue had previously been upheld as valid in a final, non-appealable ruling by the Supreme People’s Court on March 31, 2026, which rejected Apple’s bid to invalidate it. That prior decision addressed only patent validity, while the current proceedings focus on whether Siri falls within the patent’s claim scope. Xiao-I emphasizes that there is no assurance of success on appeal or any financial compensation and will continue to update investors on material developments.

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Adverse first-instance rulings heighten litigation uncertainty despite patent validity being upheld.

Xiao-I now faces an important transition in its long-running dispute with Apple. China’s Supreme People’s Court has already issued a final, binding decision confirming the validity of the core patent, but the new judgments address alleged infringement by Siri products.

The Shanghai High People’s Court issued first-instance decisions in two related cases, and the company states it is disappointed and disagrees with the factual and legal findings. It intends to appeal to the Supreme People’s Court, which will review the infringement questions separately from validity.

The company cautions that there is no guarantee of any financial award or favorable appellate outcome, underscoring meaningful uncertainty around monetizing this IP. Subsequent filings and court decisions will clarify whether the appeal changes the result or leaves the first-instance judgments in place.

Number of related cases 2 cases First-instance judgments issued by Shanghai High People’s Court on June 10, 2026
Court issuing first-instance rulings Shanghai High People’s Court First-instance infringement judgments dated June 10, 2026
Final validity ruling date March 31, 2026 Supreme People’s Court upheld patent validity and rejected Apple’s invalidation bid
Exhibit number Exhibit 99.1 Press release providing litigation update attached to the Form 6-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of June 2026

 

Commission File Number 001-41631

 

Xiao-I Corporation

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Room 501, No. 363, Lane 1555

Jinshajiang West, Jiading District

Shanghai, China 201803

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F ☒      Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

Xiao-I Corporation (the “Company”) is furnishing this Report on Form 6-K to report the issuance of a press release providing an update on patent-related litigation between the Company’s variable interest entity, Shanghai Xiao-I Intelligent Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Xiao-I”), and Apple Inc. and its affiliated entities (“Apple”).

 

On June 10, 2026, the Shanghai High People’s Court issued first-instance judgments in two related actions. The Company disagrees with the first-instance rulings and intends to file appeals with the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China within the applicable statutory period.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: June 23, 2026 Xiao-I Corporation
   
  By: /s/ Mingqu Lin
    Name:  Mingqu Lin
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Xiao-I Corporation Provides Update on First-Instance Rulings in Patent Litigation Against Apple;
Company Intends to Appeal to the Supreme People’s Court

 

Shanghai, China, June 20, 2026 – Xiao-I Corporation (NASDAQ: AIXI) (“Xiao-I” or the “Company”), a leading developer of AI solutions, today provided a material update on the patent-related litigation between its variable interest entity, Shanghai Xiao-I Intelligent Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Xiao-I”), and Apple Inc. and its affiliated entities (collectively, “Apple”) before the Shanghai High People’s Court.

 

On June 10, 2026, the Shanghai High People’s Court issued first-instance judgments on two parallel cases:

 

Invention Patent Infringement action (Case No. (2020) Hu Zhi Min Chu No. 7): The court dismissed all litigation claims filed by Shanghai Xiao-I, in which the Company alleged that Apple’s Siri technology infringed Shanghai Xiao-I’s invention patent titled “A Chat Robot System” (Patent No. 200410053749.9).

 

Confirmation of non-patent-infringement action (Case No. (2022) Hu Zhi Min Chu No. 3): The court ruled that the specified iPhone models equipped with Siri do not fall within the protection scope of the subject patent. The court also rejected Apple’s claim for RMB 2 million in compensation for reasonable litigation expenses, including attorney fees, translation fees and notarization fees.

 

As previously disclosed on March 31, 2026, the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China issued a final and binding second-instance ruling upholding the validity of the subject patent and rejecting Apple’s application to have the subject patent declared invalid. The validity of the patent remains final and non-appealable. The Supreme People’s Court’s prior ruling addressed only the validity of the patent. The present proceedings concern whether Apple’s Siri products fall within the scope of the patent claims and therefore constitute infringement.

 

The Company is disappointed with the first-instance rulings on infringement findings. The Company respectfully disagrees with the factual and legal findings reflected in the first-instance judgments and believes substantial grounds exist for appeal. The Company intends to formally lodge appeals with the Supreme People’s Court within the statutory time limit. The Company will vigorously assert its legitimate intellectual property rights and interests in accordance with applicable laws.

 

While Xiao-I remains confident in the merits of its case, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of the appellate proceedings. There is no guarantee that the Company will be awarded any financial compensation or obtain a favorable ruling on appeal. Investors are strongly encouraged to conduct their own due diligence and review all relevant information before making investment decisions.

 

Xiao-I will keep shareholders and the public informed of any material further developments in a timely manner.

 

About Xiao-I Corporation

 

Xiao-I Corporation is a leading cognitive intelligence enterprise in China that offers a diverse range of business solutions and services in artificial intelligence, covering natural language processing, voice and image recognition, machine learning, and affective computing. Since its inception in 2001, the Company has developed an extensive portfolio of cognitive intelligence technologies that are highly suitable and have been applied to a wide variety of business cases. Xiao-I powers its cognitive intelligence products and services with its cutting-edge, proprietary AI technologies to enable and promote industrial digitization, intelligent upgrading, and transformation. For more information, please visit: www.xiaoi.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s ability to achieve its goals and strategies, its future business development, financial condition, and results of operations, product and service demand and acceptance, reputation and brand, the impact of competition and pricing, changes in technology, government regulations, fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China, and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its annual report on Form 20-F, as amended by Form 20-F/A filed with the SEC on May 22, 2026, as well as its current reports on Form 6-K and other filings, all of which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

 


For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

Ms. Berry Xia

Email: ir@xiaoi.com

 

FAQ

What did Xiao-I Corporation (AIXI) disclose about its patent litigation with Apple?

Xiao-I disclosed that the Shanghai High People’s Court issued first-instance judgments in two related patent infringement cases involving Apple’s Siri products. The company disagrees with the rulings and plans to appeal to China’s Supreme People’s Court within the applicable statutory period.

Is Xiao-I’s patent against Apple still valid according to this 6-K filing?

Yes. Xiao-I states that on March 31, 2026, China’s Supreme People’s Court issued a final, binding second-instance ruling upholding the patent’s validity. That decision rejected Apple’s attempt to invalidate the patent and is described as final and non-appealable in the disclosure.

What aspect of the Apple Siri dispute is covered by the new first-instance rulings?

The new rulings focus on whether Apple’s Siri products fall within the scope of Xiao-I’s patent claims and therefore constitute infringement. The earlier Supreme People’s Court decision addressed only patent validity, so infringement is being evaluated in these separate proceedings.

How does Xiao-I Corporation plan to respond to the adverse infringement rulings?

Xiao-I plans to formally appeal the first-instance infringement judgments to the Supreme People’s Court of China within the statutory deadline. The company says it will vigorously assert its intellectual property rights while acknowledging it cannot assure a favorable appellate outcome or any monetary award.

Does Xiao-I provide any assurances about financial compensation from the Apple litigation?

No. Xiao-I explicitly cautions that there is no guarantee it will receive financial compensation or obtain a favorable ruling on appeal. The company stresses litigation outcomes are uncertain and encourages investors to conduct their own due diligence before making investment decisions.

How will Xiao-I (AIXI) keep investors informed about the Apple patent case?

Xiao-I states it will keep shareholders and the public informed of any material further developments in the litigation in a timely manner. Investors are encouraged to review the company’s future disclosures and SEC filings for updates on the appellate process and related outcomes.

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