Alibaba Cloud unveils AI overhaul with new chip and Qwen model
The upgrade spans everything from semiconductors and cloud architecture to large language models and inference systems.
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Qwen sees AI restaurant booking usage jump 200% in a day
The rapid uptake of the service reflects a broader shift in AI services from chatbot-style interaction toward task execution.
Alibaba debuts AI shopping assistant for merchants ahead of 618 sales push
The new system marks what Alibaba described as the e-commerce industry’s first customer service agent capable of completing operational workflows rather than simply answering questions.
Alibaba plugs Qwen into Taobao to spur AI-driven shopping
The move marks one of the world’s first deep integrations between a large-scale e-commerce marketplace and a top-tier large language model platform.
Qwen upgrades S1 AI glasses with proactive AI and 3D display
Unlike passive interactions that respond only when prompted, the S1 now combines time, location, and environmental cues to provide anticipatory alerts.
Alibaba Cloud leads China’s AI-for-science market in universities, report says
Alibaba Cloud said it now serves more than 80% of China’s “Project 211” universities and research institutions.
Qwen sees surge in travel planning as more users hand over trips to AI
Travel-related queries accounted for a sharply higher share of total usage, with nearly 90% of users asking for destination ideas and full itineraries.
Qwen adds 119-language image translation, eyes travel use cases
The update allows users to upload photos and receive translations directly overlaid onto the original image, preserving layout and formatting.
Alibaba Cloud leads China auto cloud market with 42% share, IDC says
Alibaba Cloud has been positioning itself as a full-stack provider, combining cloud infrastructure with AI services centered on its Qwen models and in-house chips developed by Pingtouge.
Alibaba opens testing for HappyHorse AI video model with paid rollout
The model, introduced on April 27 as part of so-called “gray testing,” is available to selected global creators and enterprise clients via its official website and cloud platform Bailian.