Alibaba's release of over 100 open-source artificial intelligence models and text-to-video technology signals its growing focus on AI for digital commerce. The Chinese tech company's expansion in generative AI aims to provide businesses with new tools for customer engagement and content creation in online retail and marketing. The move could democratize access to advanced AI tools, particularly benefiting small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). "Large tech incumbents, whether Alibaba or Meta, are playing ...

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Alibaba (BABA) shares have gained 13.6% in the past three months, outperforming the Zacks Internet-Commerce industry’s return of 3.6%, the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector's rise of 4.6% and the S&P 500’s rally of 2.6%.The company has been benefiting from solid momentum in the Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group (“AIDC”) business, which is comprised of Lazada, AliExpress, Trendyol, Alibaba.com, and other businesses operating in the international retail and wholesale markets.BABA’s strategic investment ...

U.S.-listed Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) shares are trading notably higher Thursday after the Chinese e-commerce giant released over 100 open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models and a new text-to-video tool, according to media reports. At last check, BABA stock was up around 4%.The new AI models, dubbed Qwen 2.5, are designed for use in a wide range of applications and sectors, and have more advanced capabilities in math and coding, according to CNBC. The text-to-video tool is based on Alibaba's AI m ...

In this articleBABAThe Alibaba office building is seen in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 28, 2024. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesAlibaba on Thursday released more than 100 open-source artificial intelligence models and boosted the capabilities of its proprietary technology as it looks to ramp up competition with rivals.The newly-released models, known as Qwen 2.5, are designed for use in applications and sectors ranging from automobiles to gaming and science research, Alibaba said. They hav ...

For more than a year, Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) has been an uncertain investment as a combination of decline and volatility marked its performance.By mid-September 2024, insider activity revealed that the company’s leadership is, despite the woes, optimistic about the future of BABA stock.Specifically, Joseph Tsai, Alibaba’s Chairman and co-founder, has been steadily increasing his stake in the company and has acquired as many as 1.45 million shares – worth approximately $122 million – in recent weeks. JUST IN : ...

Robert Way One company that I have been following for some time is Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA). With a market capitalization of $195.8 billion as of this writing, the business is one of the largest on the planet. Those who do follow the company closely know that it's the largest e-commerce company that is based out of China. But at its core, it has a lot of different operations. Some of these, recently, have been performing very nicely. Others, on the other hand, have seen some weak spots. All ...

maybefalse Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) presents an attractive value opportunity for investors seeking exposure to China's digital economy. While the stock has faced significant volatility in recent years due to regulatory headwinds and macroeconomic uncertainty, I believe the worst should now (finally and hopefully) be behind Alibaba. Indeed, with growth in the core e-commerce business stabilizing, and growth in the Cloud business accelerating, all while management is pushing a group-wide focus on profitab ...

Core View - Alibaba's Taobao app launched an English version in Singapore, leveraging AI translation, which propelled it to the top of the Apple App Store rankings in Singapore [1][2] - The move reflects Alibaba's strategy to expand its overseas e-commerce business and cater to non-Chinese users, particularly in Southeast Asia [2][3][4] - The English version aims to enhance accessibility for non-Chinese users, addressing previous challenges with manual translations [2] - Singapore serves as a cultural testbed for Chinese companies aiming to expand globally, with a significant Chinese diaspora aiding this effort [4][5] Market Performance - Taobao rose to first place in Apple's Singapore App Store across all categories on September 11, 2023, after the English version was announced [1] - Prior to the update, Taobao was consistently ranked in the top ten shopping apps for iPhone users in Singapore from mid-August 2023 [1] - Taobao's average monthly active users in Singapore reached 167,000 in Q3 2024 [7] Revenue and Business Strategy - Taobao and Tmall Group generated 26.55 billion yuan ($3.65 billion) in revenue for the quarter ending June 30, 2023, a 6% year-on-year increase [2] - Alibaba is ramping up its overseas e-commerce business through platforms like Alibaba.com and AliExpress [2] - The company is leveraging its domestic entrepreneurial and fast-innovation capabilities to create new positions overseas [5] User Engagement and Feedback - Singaporean Taobao users previously created video guides on TikTok, with some videos amassing over 10,000 views and one reaching 105,000 views [4] - A TikTok video demonstrating how to change the Taobao app display to English garnered 947,000 views in one day [7] - Despite imperfections in the English-language experience, such as incomplete currency conversion and literal translations, users have shown enthusiasm for the new features [6] Cultural and Demographic Context - Singapore's population of 5.92 million is nearly 75% of Chinese descent, while Malaysia's population is about 20% ethnically Chinese, providing a strong base for Chinese companies expanding globally [5] - Chinese companies benefit from the large ethnic Chinese diaspora outside mainland China, giving them an advantage in global expansion compared to South Korean and Japanese companies [4]

Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd BABA BABAF isn't just aiming to dominate e-commerce—it's positioning itself as a major player in the AI revolution. AI-Powered Sales Assistants, Marketing Tools According to Derek Yan, Senior Investment Strategist at KraneShares, generative AI could transform Alibaba's customer service, sales, and marketing by enabling real-time, natural conversations with customers. "The company is already experimenting with AI-powered sales assistants and marketing tools," Yan says, which could ...