
AI services boom as young Chinese monetize new skills, data shows
The trend reflects a broader shift: AI is moving from something people learn about to something they use to make money.

The trend reflects a broader shift: AI is moving from something people learn about to something they use to make money.

The latest chart underscores the province’s resilience and Hangzhou’s growing role as one of China’s leading corporate headquarters.

Rather than seeking a quick exit, the consortium positioned itself as a long-term partner in a strategic technology race.

The launch comes as China’s major technology companies consolidate overlapping AI products instead of allowing them to compete internally.

The deployment marks the first time a domestically developed AI supernode has successfully run inference for a model with more than 2 trillion parameters.

Alibaba said shipments of its Zhenwu AI chips had reached 560,000 units by April, serving more than 400 customers across over 20 industries.

The launch reflects intensifying competition in AI wearables, where devices are evolving from voice assistants into autonomous AI agents.
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Alibaba said Qoder has attracted more than 5 million users worldwide and serves hundreds of thousands of enterprises.

The investment marks Alibaba’s second backing of AIsphere after leading its $60 million Series B round in September 2025.

Cainiao’s domestic supply chain business formally joined Alibaba’s e-commerce business group on July 1.