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Alibaba Debuts AI That Helps Robots Understand Their Surroundings

February 10, 2026
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Alibaba’s Qwen Chatbot Halts Coupons Amid Customer Overload
artificial intelligence // February 09, 2026

An overload of customer requests has reportedly led Alibaba’s AI chatbot to pause issuing coupons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year
Artificial Intelligence // February 02, 2026

China-based Alibaba plans to spend 3 billion yuan (about $432 million) during the Lunar New Year holiday to promote its Qwen artificial intelligence app, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce
Artificial Intelligence // January 21, 2026

Big Tech companies in China like Alibaba and ByteDance are adding agentic commerce to their arsenal, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Alibaba Adds Agentic and Payments Capabilities to Consumer AI App
artificial intelligence // January 15, 2026

Alibaba has added agentic and payments capabilities to its consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) app Qwen App. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Interviews & Exclusives
$16 Trillion Is Up for Grabs in Embedded B2B Payments

September 24, 2025
Today’s business environment demands new ways of thinking about B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

AI’s Leap Year: Smarter, Sharper and Ready to Reshape Everything

December 31, 2024
Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence powerhouses staked their tech claims in 2024, rolling out AI models that solved increasingly complex problems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Marketplaces Unlock New Opportunities for Commercial Procurement

June 06, 2024
The B2B landscape finds itself on the cusp of a new, digital era. And with the news Thursday (June 6) that eCommerce platform Alibaba has launched a new B2B-focused marketplace...

Alibaba’s Split Signals Shift in China Big Tech Approach, or Maybe Not      

March 29, 2023
In an ambitious and far reaching move, China is signaling a new approach to Big Tech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
Alibaba Debuts AI That Helps Robots Understand Their Surroundings

February 10, 2026
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to power robotics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Alibaba’s Qwen Chatbot Halts Coupons Amid Customer Overload

February 09, 2026
An overload of customer requests has reportedly led Alibaba’s AI chatbot to pause issuing coupons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year

February 02, 2026
China-based Alibaba plans to spend 3 billion yuan (about $432 million) during the Lunar New Year holiday to promote its Qwen artificial intelligence app, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get...

China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce

January 21, 2026
Big Tech companies in China like Alibaba and ByteDance are adding agentic commerce to their arsenal, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...