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China top court backs Xiao-I (NASDAQ: AIXI) AI patents in Apple lawsuit

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Xiao-I Corporation reports that the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China has issued a final ruling in its variable interest entity’s patent dispute with Apple. On March 27, 2026, the Court rejected Apple’s appeal seeking to invalidate the core AI patents underlying Xiao-I’s infringement claims, affirming the legality and validity of these patents in full. This judgment is final and binding under PRC law, with no further appeal on patent validity. The underlying patent infringement lawsuit against Apple continues, and the Company cautions there is no guarantee it will receive any financial compensation from the case.

Positive

  • Supreme Court upholds core AI patents: The Supreme People’s Court of the PRC rejected Apple’s appeal to invalidate Xiao-I’s VIE-held patents and affirmed their legality and validity in full, providing final confirmation of these intellectual property rights.

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  • Outcome and compensation remain uncertain: Although patent validity is confirmed, the underlying infringement lawsuit continues, and the Company cautions there is no guarantee it will receive any financial compensation from the proceedings.

Insights

China’s top court upheld Xiao-I’s core AI patents, but damages remain uncertain.

The ruling by the Supreme People’s Court rejecting Apple’s attempt to invalidate Xiao-I’s VIE-held patents removes a major legal risk around ownership and validity of the core AI technology. Patent validity is now confirmed as final and binding under PRC law.

The ongoing lawsuit still must resolve whether Apple infringed these patents and, if so, what remedies apply. The company explicitly notes there is no assurance of any financial compensation, underscoring that economic impact is still unclear.

From an investor perspective, the case now shifts from validity challenges to infringement and potential remedies. Future disclosures in company filings and court updates will clarify whether this legal victory translates into monetary or strategic benefits.

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"VIE’s ongoing patent infringement lawsuit against Apple Computer Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd."
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"On March 27, 2026, the Supreme People’s Court rendered its final second-instance judgments"
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"the Supreme People’s Court rendered its final second-instance judgments on Apple’s appeal"
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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 April 2026

 

Commission File Number 001-41631

 

Xiao-I Corporation

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

5/F, Building 2, No. 2570

Hechuan Road, Minhang District

Shanghai, China 201101

(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 the final ruling by the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China rejecting Apple’s appeal to invalidate certain patents of the Company’s variable interest entity involved in its patent infringement lawsuit against Apple.

 

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

 

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: April 1, 2026 Xiao-I Corporation
   
  By: /s/ Hui Yuan
    Name:  Hui Yuan
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Xiao-I Corporation Provides Further Update on

Shanghai Xiao-I’s Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Apple

 

Shanghai, China, March 31, 2026 Xiao-I Corporation (NASDAQ: AIXI), a leading developer of AI solutions, today provides an additional material update on its variable interest entity (VIE)’s ongoing patent infringement lawsuit against Apple Computer Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Apple Computer Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (collectively, “Apple”) (the “Lawsuit”). The Lawsuit centers on allegations that Apple infringed on the VIE’s intellectual property rights related to core artificial intelligence technology, with the legal proceedings having advanced through key appellate stages since the Company’s last update.

 

As previously disclosed on November 1, 2024, the Shanghai High People’s Court convened the second session of hearings in the case on that date, following the conclusion of the trial phase on July 31, 2024. Subsequent to this hearing, on September 3, 2024, Apple filed appeals with the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China (the “Supreme People’s Court”), in which Apple sought a ruling to invalidate the core AI patents of Xiao-I’s VIE that form the basis of the infringement claims in the Lawsuit.

 

On March 27, 2026, the Supreme People’s Court rendered its final second-instance judgments on Apple’s appeal. In the ruling, the Supreme People’s Court formally rejected Apple’s application to have Xiao-I’s VIE’s relevant patents declared invalid and affirmed the legality and validity of such patents in full. This judgment constitutes a final and binding ruling under the laws of the People’s Republic of China, with no further right of appeal available to either party in respect of the patent validity determination.

 

While Xiao-I Corporation remains confident in the merits of its case, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of the remaining proceedings against Apple there is no guarantee that the Company will be awarded any financial compensation. Investors are strongly encouraged to conduct their own due diligence and review all relevant information before making investment decisions.

 

Xiao-I will will keep shareholders and the public informed of any material further developments, if any, 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 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024, 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 the Supreme People’s Court decide in Xiao-I (AIXI) vs. Apple?

The Supreme People’s Court rejected Apple’s appeal to invalidate Xiao-I’s VIE-held AI patents. It affirmed the legality and validity of these patents in full, issuing a final, binding judgment under PRC law on patent validity.

Does the Xiao-I (AIXI) ruling mean the Apple lawsuit is over?

No. The ruling only resolves patent validity, confirming Xiao-I’s patents remain legal and valid. The underlying patent infringement lawsuit against Apple continues, and further proceedings will determine infringement findings and any potential remedies.

Will Xiao-I (AIXI) receive financial compensation from the Apple lawsuit?

Xiao-I states there is no guarantee it will receive any financial compensation. While the patents have been upheld, the ultimate outcome of the remaining proceedings and any monetary awards, if granted, are still undetermined.

What patents are involved in Xiao-I Corporation’s lawsuit against Apple?

The lawsuit is based on core artificial intelligence patents held by Xiao-I’s variable interest entity. These patents relate to key AI technologies, and the Supreme People’s Court has confirmed their legality and validity in full after Apple’s invalidation appeal.

How does Xiao-I (AIXI) describe its business and AI capabilities?

Xiao-I describes itself as a leading cognitive intelligence enterprise in China. It offers AI solutions across natural language processing, voice and image recognition, machine learning, and affective computing, applying these technologies to a wide range of business scenarios.

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