Ju Chao Zi Xun·2025-11-25 14:27Core Viewpoint - Alibaba has announced plans to "actively" invest in enhancing its artificial intelligence capabilities, potentially exceeding the previously committed investment of 380 billion RMB over the next three years, as the initial figure may appear small in light of customer demand [1] Investment Plans - Alibaba's CEO, Wu Yongming, indicated that if the pace of supply chain and data center deployment does not meet customer demand quickly, the company may consider additional investments [1] - The previously announced investment of over 380 billion RMB is now viewed as potentially insufficient given current customer needs [1] Market Demand and Supply Chain - Wu believes that AI demand will experience certain growth over the next three years, leading to an expansion cycle across various supply chain aspects, which presents significant bottlenecks [1] - The supply side is expected to struggle to keep up with the increasing demand, resulting in a continued state of supply shortage over the next three years [1] - Wu noted that in the U.S., not only are new GPUs fully utilized, but older generations are also at full capacity, suggesting that an AI bubble is unlikely to form within the next three years [1]