Arjun Kharpal

Alibaba launched RynnBrain, an open-source AI model for robotics, as tech giants compete in the fast-growing physical AI sector where China is positioning itself as a leader.

“Author of "China's Alibaba Launches AI Model to Power Robots as Tech Giants Talk Up 'Physical AI'" in CNBC”

China is likely to beat Tesla to mass production of humanoid robots in 2026, leveraging its strategic focus on embodied AI and addressing demographic labor challenges.

“Author of "Elon Musk Envisions Humanoid Robots Everywhere. China May Be the First to Make It a Reality" in CNBC”

Alibaba launched its Quark AI Glasses integrated with Qwen AI models in two price tiers ($536-$268), enabling voice-controlled shopping and real-time product pricing lookup on Taobao.

“Author of "Alibaba Just Turned Glasses into Shopping Machines"”

Alibaba's cloud computing unit drove 26% annual revenue growth with AI-related product revenue maintaining triple-digit growth, while the company develops proprietary AI chips, boosting stock prices by 19% in Hong Kong trading.

“Author of "Alibaba Bets Big on AI Chips and Cloud Growth"”