Alibaba’s AI and Logistics Push Sparks Share Rally
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shares climbed in pre-market trading after unveiling dual strategic moves in artificial intelligence and autonomous logistics. The Chinese e-commerce giant's logistics arm Cainiao merged its self-driving unit with robovan operator Zelos Technology, creating a $2 billion entity focused on last-mile delivery automation.
Concurrently, Alibaba's semiconductor unit T-Head introduced the Zhenwu 810E processor, positioning it as a domestic alternative to Nvidia's A800 and A100 chips for AI workloads. While technical specifications remain undisclosed, the chip signals Alibaba's vertical integration strategy across cloud infrastructure and supply chain technology.