AsianFin – Alibaba has appointed Steven Hoi (Xu Zhuhong), a globally renowned artificial intelligence scientist, as Vice President of Alibaba Group, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Hoi will lead foundational research and application solutions for multimodal AI models and AI Agents within Alibaba’s AI To C (consumer-facing AI) division. His expertise is expected to significantly enhance Alibaba’s AI-driven consumer products by strengthening the end-to-end integration of AI models and applications.
Additionally, sources indicate that Alibaba is assembling a top-tier AI research and engineering team for its AI To C division, actively recruiting leading talent from across the industry.
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