Alibaba’s AI Ambition: A Costly Gamble for User Growth
05.02.2026 - 10:35:04
Investor sentiment toward Alibaba has cooled despite a bold new push into artificial intelligence, underscored by a rare public appearance from co-founder Jack Ma. The e-commerce titan’s aggressive spending to promote its AI platform is raising fresh concerns about profitability, overshadowing the strategic move.
Adding significant weight to the company’s AI focus, Jack Ma visited Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou on Thursday, February 5. His presence was notable given his withdrawal from daily operations in recent years. He met directly with the project team behind the AI Spring Festival initiative, a move widely interpreted as a powerful signal of internal prioritization. This personal endorsement aligns with CEO Eddie Wu’s Read more...
