How Alibaba quietly became a leader in AI

How Alibaba quietly became a leader in AI


From a Hangzhou startup to a global tech powerhouse, uncover the strategies that turned Alibaba into a multi-billion-dollar empire.

Alibaba is transforming itself from an e-commerce giant into a global AI powerhouse. 

The Chinese tech giant has pledged tens of billions of dollars in investment in AI and cloud infrastructure, fueling the development of its own Qwen language models, the Quark AI assistant and ModelScope, an open platform for developers. 

Strategic partnerships with brands such as BMW and Apple showcase its ambitions beyond China, while AI integration across e-commerce, logistics, finance and media drives growth. 
 
This episode of “Built for Billions” delves into Alibaba’s AI evolution, revealing how the company is quietly positioning itself at the forefront of the global race.

This is the third installment in the “Built for Billions” three-part series on Alibaba. Don’t miss part one, where we explore Alibaba’s business model, and part two, where we explore the rise, fall and return of co-founder Jack Ma.



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