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Alibaba CEO Takes Direct Control of New AI Business Unit

June 08, 2026
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Alibaba Sacrifices Profits to Fuel AI Growth
Earnings // May 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence accounts for a rapidly growing share of Alibaba Group’s revenue, and it will deliver a return on the substantial investment the company is making in AI infrastructure, CEO Eddie Wu said Wednesday (May 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Alibaba Will Combine AI Platform and eCommerce Marketplace
artificial intelligence // May 10, 2026

Chinese conglomerate Alibaba is reportedly planning to integrate its Qwen artificial intelligence platform and online marketplace Taobao. 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...

Alibaba Embeds Voice AI Into Chinese Vehicles
artificial intelligence // April 26, 2026

Chinese tech giant Alibaba plans to add its Qwen AI model into several vehicle brands. 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,...

DeepSeek Seeks $20 Billion Valuation as Tech Giants Weigh Investment
Investments // April 22, 2026

DeekSeek could soon count two of China’s biggest tech companies among its investors. 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...

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 CEO Takes Direct Control of New AI Business Unit

June 08, 2026
Alibaba Group has formed a new business unit called Token Foundry as part of the company’s reorganization plan to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (June 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Alibaba Sacrifices Profits to Fuel AI Growth

May 13, 2026
Artificial intelligence accounts for a rapidly growing share of Alibaba Group’s revenue, and it will deliver a return on the substantial investment the company is making in AI infrastructure, CEO...

Alibaba Will Combine AI Platform and eCommerce Marketplace

May 10, 2026
Chinese conglomerate Alibaba is reportedly planning to integrate its Qwen artificial intelligence platform and online marketplace Taobao. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

DeepSeek Seeks $20 Billion Valuation as Tech Giants Weigh Investment

April 22, 2026
DeekSeek could soon count two of China’s biggest tech companies among its investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...