Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-24 10:33Core Insights - Alibaba's 1688 platform is leveraging AI to simplify B2B transactions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by reducing the barriers to accessing the Chinese supply chain [1][4] Group 1: AI Product Launch - The cross-border AI product "Ao Xia" was unveiled, designed to assist overseas SMEs in sourcing products from China, expected to launch in November 2025 [3] - The product aims to streamline the sourcing process by reducing the selection period from days to minutes through visual recognition and semantic analysis [3][4] - "Ao Xia" will also provide features like multi-language translation and compliance risk alerts for different markets [3] Group 2: AI Capabilities and Features - 1688 has developed an "AI industry model" based on 26 years of data accumulation in the B2B sector, enabling the AI to understand supply-demand fluctuations and category trends [4] - The updated 1688 AI app includes new features such as "AI Find Factory" and "AI Advisor," enhancing supply chain matching and business decision support [6] - "AI Find Factory" allows users to describe their procurement needs in natural language, improving decision-making efficiency by comparing suppliers [6] Group 3: Future of B2B Transactions - The vision for the "AI to B" era includes fully automated B2B transaction processes, where AI can plan procurement schedules and recommend suitable products and factories [7] - Industry experts note that AI applications in B2B are moving beyond mere tools to fundamentally restructuring business processes, enhancing efficiency and evolving business models [7]