Alibaba Revamps AI Structure With New Tech Committee
webReports on Alibaba's internal restructuring to prioritize AI development, including new leadership appointments and organizational changes around its Qwen model series, relevant to tracking major AI lab governance and capability development in China.
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Alibaba has created a new group-level technology committee focused on AI, led by CEO Eddie Wu, and appointed Li Feifei as CTO of its cloud computing unit. Zhou Jingren transitions to lead the Tongyi large-model unit as chief AI architect. The restructuring follows recent Qwen model launches and the creation of Alibaba Token Hub.
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- •Alibaba formed a new AI-focused technology committee led by CEO Eddie Wu.
- •Li Feifei appointed as cloud CTO; Zhou Jingren moves to lead Tongyi large-model unit as chief AI architect.
- •Recent Qwen model launches include Qwen3.5-Omni and Qwen3.6-Plus, with Qwen-3.6-Max upcoming.
- •Wu Zeming steps down as Taobao Flash CEO to focus on AI platforms.
- •Restructuring reflects Alibaba's intensified push to compete in China's rapidly growing AI market.
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Alibaba Revamps AI Structure With New Tech Committee
By Bao Yunhong and Gu Zhaowei
Published: Apr. 8, 2026 10:09 p.m. GMT+8
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Zhou Jingren (left) and Li Feifei (right)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has created a new group-level technology committee focused on artificial intelligence and named a new chief technology officer for its cloud computing unit.
Chief executive officer Eddie Wu announced the reshuffle on Wednesday, taking the helm of the new committee while tapping Li Feifei to lead cloud technology and AI infrastructure.
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Explore the story in 30 seconds Alibaba forms AI technology committee led by CEO Eddie Wu; appoints Li Feifei as cloud CTO, replacing Zhou Jingren who leads Tongyi unit.
Wu Zeming steps down as Taobao Flash CEO to focus on AI platforms.
Follows March Token Hub creation; launches Qwen3.5-Omni (Mar 30), Qwen3.6-Plus (Apr 2, tops leaderboard); Qwen-3.6-Max upcoming.
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