Alibaba sets up new task force, led by CEO Eddie Wu, to focus on AI model development

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Vincent ChowMarch 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Alibaba sets up new task force, led by CEO Eddie Wu, to focus on AI model development

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Alibaba Group is creating a new internal task force, led by CEO Eddie Wu, to accelerate its foundational AI model development. Announced on Thursday, the task force aims to coordinate resources across the company's AI research lab, Tongyi, to advance these models, which Wu considers a core strategic priority. The team will include Alibaba Cloud CTO Zhou Jingren and the head of the food delivery business, Wu Zeming. This move follows the resignation of Lin Junyang, the technical lead for Alibaba's Qwen AI models, raising questions about the future of the company's AI strategy, particularly regarding open-sourcing its models. The task force is intended to address these concerns and reinforce Alibaba's commitment to AI development.

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