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Cainiao denies breakup rumors as logistics titan expands global footprint

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-162026-06-1604 mins

Far from scaling back, Cainiao has made international growth a central strategic priority in 2026.

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Former Qwen chief Lin Junyang raises funds at $2 billion valuation

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-162026-06-1606 mins

The startup’s focus is not on predicting the next word but on predicting what happens next in the physical world.

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Alibaba denies chief scientist resignation rumor, defends AI restructuring

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-142026-06-1403 mins

Despite Alibaba’s denial of the resignation rumor, Zhou’s position adjustment has drawn mixed interpretations.

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Alibaba AI chief reportedly seeks exit 6 days after new research role

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-132026-06-1304 mins

The reported departure surfaced just six days after the appointment, prompting speculation about the significance of Alibaba’s latest organizational overhaul.

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Qwen launches World Cup prediction, challenges fans to beat AI

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-122026-06-1106 mins

The launch comes as fans debate whether large language models can outperform seasoned football observers in forecasting match results.

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Alibaba-backed world model benchmark places Ant ahead of Nvidia

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-112026-06-1103 mins

WorldOlympiad aims to address a key challenge in the fast-growing field of world models: the lack of unified evaluation standards.

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Alibaba names 33-year-old as DingTalk chief after work culture backlash

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-112026-06-1106 mins

The leadership change follows a wave of attention sparked by a 75,000-word essay published by a former DingTalk product manager.

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Alibaba consolidates AI units under new Token Foundry division

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-092026-06-0804 mins

The newly created division will report directly to CEO Eddie Wu Yongming, underscoring the company’s intensified focus on AI.

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NBA China, Alibaba launch AI basketball assistant ahead of finals

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-052026-06-0704 mins

Built on Alibaba’s Qwen large language model, NBA Chat integrates NBA historical statistics and in-depth player data to provide real-time basketball Q&A.

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Alibaba unveils VLA model to bridge fragmented physical tasks

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-052026-06-0506 mins

The launch positions Alibaba among a growing number of companies seeking to develop general-purpose AI models capable of operating in physical environments.

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