Alibaba Commits $52 Billion to Achieve 100% AI Adoption by 2025, Unveils New AI Model QwQ-32B

March 11, 2025
Alibaba Commits $52 Billion to Achieve 100% AI Adoption by 2025, Unveils New AI Model QwQ-32B
  • He believes that AI will simplify management tasks for sellers, which will drive the adoption rate to 100%.

  • To support this initiative, Alibaba is committing at least 380 billion yuan (approximately $52 billion) over three years to enhance its AI and cloud computing infrastructure.

  • The AI tools, introduced in early 2024, assist merchants in various areas such as marketing, product management, customer engagement, and risk control, which are crucial for enhancing cross-border e-commerce.

  • This investment marks the largest computing project funded by a single private enterprise in China.

  • Alibaba.com is targeting full adoption of its AI tools by merchants by the end of 2025, as stated by President Zhang Kuo.

  • Currently, over half of the approximately 200,000 merchants on Alibaba.com are utilizing AI applications weekly, showcasing a significant uptake of the technology.

  • Zhang is confident that merchants will recognize the benefits of AI, leading to its complete integration into their operations by the deadline.

  • The push for AI adoption aligns with the launch of Alibaba's new AI reasoning model, QwQ-32B, designed to compete with existing models like DeepSeek R-1.

  • Alibaba's strategy is focused on strengthening its cross-border e-commerce business through these AI advancements.

  • Analysts suggest that Alibaba's new XuanTie C930 chip could invigorate China's semiconductor industry by promoting open-source chips and enhancing Alibaba's AI capabilities.

  • Zhang also noted that large language models (LLMs) signify a major shift in global trade, comparable to past transitions in computing and payment systems.

  • Despite concerns over potential trade tensions with the U.S. and new tariffs on Chinese imports, Zhang has downplayed the impact on Alibaba's operations.

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