Alibaba
Jack Ma-backed Ant Group set for high-stakes overhaul of billion-user Alipay
The company’s impending update reflects a broader trend sweeping the AI arena
Alibaba bids US$1.5 billion for China grocer in fight with Meituan
A Pupu sale to an industry leader may also draw Beijing’s attention
Alibaba’s DingTalk chief departs after debate erupts over AI strategy
Chen Hang left his role and will be replaced by technologist Chen Yusen
Alibaba, JD.com shares slide after Beijing slams price-cut promotions
The name-and-shame campaign marks the latest run-in between the market regulator and e-commerce juggernauts
US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China’s military
The new list mirrors February’s withdrawn version, but now includes chipmakers CXMT and YMTC
China expands travel curbs to top AI talent at private firms
The moves highlight how elite AI engineers are now seen as strategic assets to the country
Airbnb’s CEO says US ‘misunderstanding’ use of Chinese open-source AI models
Low-cost AI models from China that can perform almost as well as costlier offerings from premier US labs
Jack Ma-backed Ant’s profit fell 79% on AI, health care costs
Ant has been investing in AI to find new revenue streams
US said to suspect Nvidia chips smuggled to Alibaba via Thailand
Since 2022, Washington has effectively blocked these processors from going to China over concerns that advanced AI could lend Beijing a military edge
China’s chip fund in talks to lead DeepSeek funding: FT
The Big Fund is a backer of some of the country’s largest chip players
