Entanglement with iFlytek alone is potentially problematic for Apple and Google, who are distributing this on their respective platforms, because iFlytek is on

Entanglement with iFlytek alone is potentially problematic for Apple and Google, who are distributing this on their respective platforms, because iFlytek is on the BIS Entity List. US persons and businesses are prohibited from business relations with these entities without prior approval and license from the US federal government, and this process is quite onerous and expensive in terms of the specialized legal talent required. As a casual observer on the fringes of trade and sanctions law, my gut tells me this case alone will probably not result in administrative action (and certainly not criminal) against Google or Apple by the US gov, but may contribute to opening a new can of worms with regard to app review, either self-imposed by the platforms or under pressure by the US government.