Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2026-02-08 23:51Core Insights - The article discusses Alibaba's aggressive strategy to capture the AI entry point during the 2026 Spring Festival, with significant investments and initiatives aimed at enhancing its AI ecosystem [1][3]. Group 1: AI Ecosystem Development - Alibaba is investing 30 billion yuan in a "Spring Festival 30 Billion Free Order" initiative to attract millions of users and seize the AI lifestyle entry point [1]. - The company aims to integrate its various services, including e-commerce, payment, local life, logistics, and cloud computing, into a cohesive AI ecosystem [1][5]. - The launch of the "Spring Festival 30 Billion Free Order" has already resulted in over 1 million orders for milk tea within three hours, showcasing the effectiveness of AI in service delivery [3][4]. Group 2: Financial Performance - In the fiscal year 2026, Alibaba reported a record revenue of 495.447 billion yuan, a 3% year-on-year increase, while net profit decreased by 6% [7]. - The second quarter of fiscal year 2026 saw revenue of 247.795 billion yuan, a 5% increase, driven by AI-related cloud services and the rapid growth of the instant retail sector [8]. - Alibaba's cloud revenue reached 39.824 billion yuan in the second quarter, marking a 34% year-on-year growth, with AI-related products contributing approximately 20% to cloud revenue [8]. Group 3: Investment in AI Infrastructure - Alibaba plans to invest over 380 billion yuan in cloud and AI hardware infrastructure, which is the largest investment in this sector by a private company in China [8][9]. - There are indications that this investment could increase to 480 billion yuan due to rising demand for AI servers and supply chain constraints [10][9]. - Alibaba Cloud holds a 35.8% market share in China's AI cloud market, leading the sector significantly [11].