Core Viewpoint - Alibaba is preparing to launch an IPO for its semiconductor manufacturing unit, Pingtouge Semiconductor, which has led to a 4.6% increase in Alibaba's stock price in pre-market trading [2]. Group 1: IPO Preparation - Alibaba plans to restructure Pingtouge Semiconductor into a mixed-ownership enterprise with employee stock ownership before proceeding with the IPO, although a specific timeline has not been established [2][4]. - The potential valuation of Pingtouge Semiconductor is still undetermined as the preparation work is in the early stages [4]. Group 2: Company Background - Pingtouge Semiconductor, established in 2018, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group, covering the entire chip design process and offering a wide range of products, including data center chips, AI chips, and IoT chips [4]. - In November 2022, Alibaba launched a consumer-facing AI chatbot application based on its flagship Tongyi model, aiming to enhance its competitiveness in the Chinese AI market [4].

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