Alibaba-group-holding" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="16108" data-entity-type="organization">Alibaba Group Holding on Monday established a new unit called Token Foundry, consolidating key model-development teams as the Chinese technology giant steps up efforts to commercialise Artificial Intelligence and align its businesses around a unified AI strategy.The new division brings together Alibaba’s Tongyi Lab and Future Life Lab and will be led directly by CEO Eddie Wu Yongming, according to people familiar with the matter.Future Life Lab, previously housed within Taobao and Tmall Group, developed projects including Happy Horse, a video-generation model, and Happy Oyster, an open-world AI model.
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MON · 2026-06-08 · 13:48 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0608-82688
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Alibaba forges Token Foundry as it hammers AI ambitions into shape
Alibaba Group Holding has established a new unit named Token Foundry to consolidate its key AI model-development teams. This move aims to accelerate the commercialization of artificial intelligence and unify its businesses under a single AI strategy.
Wency ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-08 · 13:48 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Alibaba Group Holding has established a new unit named Token Foundry to consolidate its key AI model-development teams. This move aims to accelerate the commercialization of artificial intelligence and unify its businesses under a single AI strategy. Token Foundry will integrate Alibaba's Tongyi Lab and Future Life Lab, with CEO Eddie Wu Yongming directly overseeing the new division. Future Life Lab, formerly part of the Taobao and Tmall Group, has developed AI models such as Happy Horse for video generation and Happy Oyster, an open-world AI model. This strategic consolidation signifies Alibaba's intensified focus on its AI ambitions.
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Future Life Lab developed projects including Happy Horse and Happy Oyster.
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The new division integrates Alibaba’s Tongyi Lab and Future Life Lab.
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Token Foundry consolidates key model-development teams to commercialise artificial intelligence.
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Alibaba Group Holding established a new unit called Token Foundry on Monday.
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The new division will be led directly by CEO Eddie Wu Yongming.
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