- Alibaba says its 2.4T-parameter Qwen3.8-Max tops Kimi K3 on some benchmarks, and plans to release the open weights of Qwen3.8-Max and Qwen3.8-27B next week (Luz Ding/Bloomberg) Techmeme —
- Potential US ban on Chinese AI models could cost American businesses US$12b a year: report South China Morning Post —
- The enduring paradox of the AI economy — models get better and more efficient, yet costs can still easily spiral out of control Tom's Hardware —
- AliExpress hit with $629 million fine over sales of illegal products - 📹 Reuters — · 1min
- Trump administration reportedly reviving push to ban Chinese AI models following Kimi K3 launch, citing cybersecurity concerns — downloadable open weights could make an outright U.S. ban nearly impossible to enforce amid growing adoption Tom's Hardware —
- EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen on $630 million AliExpress fine: 'This is very dangerous for ...' Times Of India —
- This new, Beijing-based AI model is causing such a stir that subscriptions are now on hold Fast Company —
- Alibaba vows to appeal US$629m EU fine for breaches of Digital Services Act South China Morning Post —
- AliExpress gets record €550m fine from EU for allowing sale of illegal products BBC News —
- After Moonshot’s Kimi K3, China’s Alibaba launches AI model ‘challenging’ Anthropic’s Fable 5 Times Of India —
- China’s Top AI Event Delivers Message to the U.S.: We’re Coming for You Wall Street Journal —
- AliExpress hit with record $629 million fine for selling counterfeit and illegal products Engadget —
- Chinese AI Sensation Moonshot’s Gamble on Big Models Pays Off Bloomberg —
- China’s Moonshot halts subscriptions as Kimi K3 demand strains capacity, makes plans for IPO, sources say The Globe and Mail —
- AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods The Guardian —
- China’s Moonshot pauses Kimi subscriptions amid hot demand, IPO push Rappler —
- Xi Jinping: We should ensure that AI is always under human control 📹 CGTN — · 43sec
- Chinese president calls for fair global AI governance, unveils support for developing nations Vanguard News —
- Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against creating ‘new historical injustices’ in the AI era South China Morning Post —
- Xi pitches China as AI partner to developing world, warns against risks and security overreach CNBC —
Alibaba Group
Chinese multinational technology company
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, branded as Alibaba, is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology. Founded on 28 June 1999 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, the company provides consumer-to-consumer (C2C), business-to-consumer (B2C), and business-to-business (B2B) sales services via Chinese and global marketplaces, as well as local consumer, digital media and entertainment, logistics, and cloud computing services. It owns and operates a diverse portfolio of companies around the world in numerous business sectors.
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Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Alibaba Group (Cayman Islands), ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING, Alibaba, Alibaba.com, 1688.com, and Alibaba Group Holding Limited (Grand Cayman)
Alibaba launches Qwen 3.8‑Max AI model
Alibaba’s new Qwen 3.8‑Max rivals top‑tier models and will be open‑sourced soon.