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Alibaba Stock Jumps on New AI Chip, Infrastructure Expansion Plans
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Shares of the Chinese tech giant gained after CEO Eddie Wu unveiled the Zhenwu V900 AI accelerator and set a long-term goal for data center capacity, reinforcing the company's commitment to the AI race.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (9988.HK) shares gained on Tuesday after the company revealed its newest and most powerful artificial intelligence chip, signaling a major push to compete in the generative AI sector. The announcement, made at the company's annual cloud conference, underscores its significant investment in developing domestic AI technology.
New Chip and Infrastructure Goals
At the annual Apsara Cloud Conference in Hangzhou, CEO Eddie Wu announced the Zhenwu V900 accelerator, which the company touted as China’s most powerful AI chip. The new hardware reportedly delivers three times the computing performance of its predecessor.
According to Wu, the V900 is designed for training large-scale AI models and can be clustered in groups of up to 500,000 units. Alongside the new chip, Alibaba Cloud set an ambitious long-term goal to operate more than 20 gigawatts (GW) of global data center capacity by 2032.
AdMarket Reaction
Investors reacted positively to the developments, which affirm that Alibaba's AI strategy remains a core focus after tens of billions of dollars in investment. The company's Hong Kong-listed shares surged 3.7% to close at HK$116.80 on Tuesday.
The stock's move was also part of a broader rally in technology stocks. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index added 0.4% during the session, reportedly tracking overnight gains among U.S. peers.
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