Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-05-08 12:13Core Insights - Alibaba's AI application Quark has launched a significant upgrade with the "Deep Search" feature, integrating deep thinking capabilities, intelligent retrieval technology, and precise answering modules to enhance user search experience [1][2] - The "Deep Search" relies on Alibaba's self-developed Qwen-QWQ reasoning model, which understands natural language and performs semantic analysis, distinguishing it from traditional keyword-based search engines [1] - Quark's AI Super Box has also upgraded its "Image Intelligent Processing" feature, allowing for various creative editing scenarios and introducing style conversion capabilities for images [1] Company Developments - Quark plans to introduce more AI products that will not only focus on daily search scenarios but also on generating professional reports, expanding its service offerings [2] - The "Deep Thinking" feature was first launched on February 28 and has now evolved into the "Deep Search" phase, marking a competitive entry into the AI super gateway market [2] Industry Competition - The AI application sector is witnessing intense competition, with Tencent's "Yuanbao" and ByteDance's "Doubao" also making significant advancements [3] - Tencent's "Yuanbao" has integrated DeepSeek-R1 and its self-developed Hongyuan T1 model, achieving a monthly download volume of 13.43 million, a nearly 1500% increase [3] - ByteDance's "Doubao" has upgraded to version 3.0, enhancing its image generation and video capabilities, and has launched an educational sub-application with a monthly active user count of 6.5 million [3] - The battle for a sticky application ecosystem and commercial expansion is crucial for AI giants in the "super gateway" competition [3]