Alibaba boosting AI tech for efficiency

Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is ramping up efforts to leverage fast-developing artificial intelligence technology to boost the digital and intelligent transformation of enterprises and increase product sales of merchants.

Alibaba's business-to-business online trading platform 1688 has rolled out a series of AI-powered tools to help buyers search and select products more efficiently, improve the efficiency and intelligence level of management, and reduce operational costs.

The platform has updated its AI digital employees, who will take charge of fundamental operational tasks, such as releasing product information and formulating marketing activities, while analyzing market trends and making business strategies.