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China’s Alibaba launches international data centre push

Hangzhou-based Alibaba is one of the frontrunners in China’s artificial intelligence industry, with its Qwen model among the world’s most downloaded AI models.

Alibaba unveils powerful AI chip to drive global data centre expansion

The group says its latest accelerator trebles the performance of its predecessor.

China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations

China has been cracking down on monopolistic behaviour as Beijing struggles to bolster consumption amid a slowing economy.

US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic tech

The website of the Federal Register had the search tool using Alibaba’s Qwen model available on Sept 16.

Jack Ma joins top executives in buying Alibaba stock: Report

Alibaba intends to outspend and outrun Chinese rivals in the chase to define the frontier of AI development.

Alibaba shares slide after $13b AI share sale offered at sharp discount

Alibaba’s shares fell as much as 10 per cent to HK$110.10 in early Hong Kong trade.

Mystery AI model Ox Alpha draws developers with free access

Ox Alpha is available free with near-unlimited usage for a week.

Alibaba launches $13 billion Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending

Alibaba said the deal would mark the largest-ever primary follow-on offering by a Hong Kong-listed company.

Chinese tech giant Alibaba posts AI-fuelled revenue bump

Alibaba’s revenue in the quarter ended June 30 was nearly 269 billion yuan (S$51 billion), up 9 per cent year on year.

Alibaba’s AI models reach 3 billion downloads, outpacing Meta and Google

Qwen, Alibaba’s family of AI models, has open-sourced more than 460 models and and 300,000 derivatives.

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