Alibaba launches new AI chip, CEO Eddie Wu calls it ‘most powerful’ in China; expansion plans ahead

Mint - Sep 22, 2026

Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group on Tuesday launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) chip, which it described as “the most powerful AI chip in China,” while announcing plans to significantly expand its data centre capacity in the coming years

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