Alibaba opens AI to commercial partners

The move is part of Alibaba's broader strategy to expand its AI ecosystem beyond its own proprietary platforms.

By opening its agentic technology to major commercial partners, the company aims to transform Qwen from a chatbot into a functional digital assistant for everyday tasks.

China Eastern Airlines will benefit from a more streamlined booking process that leverages Alibaba's advanced natural language processing.

This partnership highlights the intensifying competition in the global AI market to deliver practical, consumer-facing applications.