Alibaba Forms AI Task Force After Qwen Lead Exit to Stabilize Development
Alibaba Group has established an executive AI task force following the resignation of Lin Junyang, technical lead for its flagship Qwen models. The move aims to stabilize foundational model development while reaffirming its open-source AI strategy.
CEO Eddie Wu Yongming will personally oversee the initiative, joined by Alibaba Cloud CTO Zhou Jingren and food delivery head Wu Zeming. The company pledges increased computing power and research staff recruitment to maintain momentum.
Market reaction remained muted with BABA shares dipping just 1.2% in early trading, suggesting investor confidence in Alibaba's ability to manage leadership transitions without disrupting strategic priorities.