Alibaba unveils ‘pragmatic’ AI road map to drive monetisation, infrastructure efficiency

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Alibaba Group revealed an AI roadmap focused on monetization and enhancing infrastructure efficiency during its Apsara Conference. The initiative underscores Alibaba's strategic investment into its full-stack AI ecosystem amid rising capital expenditure.

The artificial intelligence road map presented at its flagship Apsara Conference this week showcased a pragmatic pivot by Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding, offering a clearer path to monetisation despite a sharp escalation in capital expenditure, analysts said. The conference, which ran from Tuesday to Thursday under the theme “Intelligence goes beyond”, highlighted “Alibaba’s disciplined execution across its full-stack AI ecosystem”, said Cathy Chan, an analyst at CCB International. She...