
Alibaba revenue grows 9% in Q3 2026 on cloud and AI boom
Alibaba’s AI division made notable strides, with its consumer-facing product, Qwen, surpassing 300 million monthly active users.

Alibaba’s AI division made notable strides, with its consumer-facing product, Qwen, surpassing 300 million monthly active users.

The recruitment push comes as Alibaba accelerates development of AI agents — software systems designed to execute tasks autonomously on behalf of users — a strategy the company sees as the next evolution of digital services.

The debut of Wukong also marks the first public appearance of Alibaba’s dedicated Wukong business unit, signaling closer integration across its broader ecosystem.