Alibaba Group Holding is preparing a structural separation of its wholly owned chip design unit T Head, signalling a renewed emphasis on internal semiconductor capability as part of its long term cloud and artificial intelligence strategy. The unit is expected to be reorganised
Alibaba Group Holding has reaffirmed its commitment to open-source artificial intelligence, positioning transparency and broad developer access at the centre of its AI strategy as adoption of its models accelerates worldwide. The Chinese technology giant said its approach has helped drive rapid uptake
Alibaba’s Qwen family of artificial intelligence models has surpassed 700 million downloads globally, marking a major milestone in the rapid adoption of open source AI systems and reinforcing China’s growing influence in the global AI ecosystem. The models, developed by Alibaba Cloud, have
The logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding has taken a significant step in its global expansion by launching a new cross border logistics service linking the United States and Mexico, targeting one of the busiest trade corridors in the Americas. Cainiao said the
Alibaba is accelerating its push into China’s fast growing instant commerce market by tightening cooperation between its logistics arm Cainiao and its flagship shopping platform Tmall. The move is designed to strengthen the warehouse and delivery backbone behind Taobao Shangou, Alibaba’s rapid delivery
Alibaba Group Holding is accelerating its push to build a tightly connected digital ecosystem by integrating its Amap mapping and navigation platform into its Qwen artificial intelligence app. The move marks the first full scale tie in for Qwen since its launch and
Alibaba Group Holding has appointed Zhou Jingren, the chief technology officer of its cloud division and head of its Tongyi artificial intelligence lab, as a new member of the influential Alibaba Partnership. The move places Zhou among the select group of leaders who
Alibaba Group Holding has strongly refuted allegations made in a recent Financial Times report claiming that the company has links to the Chinese military. In a rare public statement, the tech giant called the report “completely false” and “malicious,” questioning its timing and
Alibaba Group Holding is set to outpace its Chinese Big Tech counterparts in capital expenditure for artificial intelligence, as the company intensifies its strategic push to establish leadership in the global AI arena. The company’s cloud and AI division, Alibaba Cloud, reported a
For years, global discussions have described artificial intelligence as a high stakes contest between the United States and China. Analysts often focus on who will train the largest frontier models, who has more computing power and which superstar labs can push the limits
