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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.

Alibaba to sell gaming arm for US$1.5 billion in boost to AI pivot

Alibaba is undergoing a broader corporate reorganisation under chief executive officer Eddie Wu.

Meta launches new AI model as CEO Mark Zuckerberg champions open-weight push

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says restricting access to foreign open-source models is not an effective solution for the US.

Alibaba plans to charge big users of its next open-source AI model, sources say

Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Max model is an open-source, open-weight model, allowing developers to run or adapt the system are available for download.

Alibaba releases AI model Qwen to challenge US rival Anthropic’s Fable

The Hangzhou-headquartered internet pioneer will release the Qwen3.8-Max weights for public download next week.

Alibaba chairman Joseph Tsai and wife to divorce: Report

Joe Tsai’s position as Alibaba chairman will remain unchanged.

AliExpress hit with $812 million fine from EU over sales of illegal, counterfeit products

Alibaba’s AliExpress criticised the EU fine, saying it was excessive.

Alibaba shares rise after unveiling upgraded flagship AI model

People visiting the Alibaba booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 18.

Apple gets long-awaited approval for Alibaba-powered iPhone AI tools in China

An Alibaba spokesperson said that Qwen AI will be available across iOS, iPadOS and macOS for users in China.

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