Alibaba’s Qwen Moment: From E‑Commerce Giant to AI Super App Contender
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- Qwen, Alibaba’s new AI assistant app, topped 10 million downloads in about a week, sending BABA up around 5% on November 24, 2025.
- Behind the app, Alibaba’s cloud business grew 26% YoY in the June 2025 quarter, with AI products posting triple‑digit growth for eight straight quarters.
- Profit is under pressure as Alibaba burns cash on AI + cloud capex and instant commerce, but the company is trading margins for a shot at being China’s dominant AI + e‑commerce platform.
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