Alibaba plans AI model with 5 trillion to 10 trillion parameters, unveils new chip

Eddie Wu, chief executive of Alibaba Group, said on Tuesday that the company intends to build an AI system containing 5 trillion to 10 trillion parameters. Business Recorder reported that the Chinese tech firm outlined expansion plans spanning AI models, semiconductors and data centres.

The group also introduced the Zhenwu V900 chip, which it describes as the most powerful in China. Alibaba claims the processor delivers three times the performance of the model it replaces.

A separate item in the same report noted that quarterly revenue rose 9%, while adjusted profit fell short of expectations, which the group linked to heavy AI spending. Alibaba also targets global data centre capacity for Alibaba Cloud above 20 GW by 2032.