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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.

ByteDance, Alibaba pull AI companions as Beijing tightens rules

ByteDance’s Doubao, China’s most popular AI chatbot, will shut down a feature on July 15 that allows users to customise their own AI personas.

Alibaba gets reprieve on lobbying ban tied to US blacklist

The case is set to test the US’s ability to curtail Chinese companies’ activities.

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When the disruptor gets disrupted: How Chinese open-source AI is eating its own industry

Alibaba’s Qwen alone has overtaken Meta’s Llama to become the most downloaded open-source model family in history.

Alibaba, Tencent dropped by Washington lobbyists to comply with US curbs

The decisions to drop Chinese clients highlight the rising importance of the Pentagon’s blacklist as a tool for the United States in its rivalry with China.

Alibaba sues the US, seeking removal from Pentagon’s blacklist

Alibaba said it has engaged with the Pentagon for months over the designation as supporter of the Chinese military.

China seeks to curb ‘unfair’ competition in food delivery sector

Fierce competition between top platforms in China has led to price wars.

China ‘firmly opposed’ to US blacklist of Chinese companies

The companies targeted in the US Defence Department’s latest list include some of China’s top tech giants involved in AI.

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