According to the Financial Times, Alibaba CEO Wu Yongming is pushing for a company-wide "AI transformation." Insiders reveal that all Alibaba departments will be evaluated in 2025 based on AI-driven growth. E-commerce businesses like Taobao and Tmall are being urged to accelerate AI adoption and collaborate with the "Tongyi Qianwen" team to develop features that improve efficiency and user experience.
Simultaneously, Alibaba is developing AI-native applications, with some potentially launching this year. An insider stated, "We believe the next killer app based on mature AI technology may even surpass Douyin, and will emerge soon." This reflects Alibaba's confidence in AI's potential and its ambition to reshape its digital ecosystem.
Wu Yongming's strategy encompasses all business units, integrating AI into everything from supply chains to customer service. 2025 will be a crucial year for the AI strategy's implementation, with the company increasing its technology investment to ensure it achieves its goals. Industry experts believe this move could spark an industry-wide AI competition, and consumers will enjoy more intelligent services. If AI applications achieve a breakthrough, Alibaba could redefine the landscape of commercial technology.