Alibaba CEO Wu Says AGI Is Now Company’s ‘Primary Objective’
Alibaba CEO Wu Says AGI Is Now Company’s ‘Primary Objective’ Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s chief executive officer said the pursuit of artificial general intelligence is now the company’s “primary objective. Updated 21 Feb 2025, 10:49 AM IST Alibaba CEO Wu Says AGI Is Now Company’s ‘Primary Objective’ (Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s chief executive officer said the pursuit of artificial general intelligence is now the company’s “primary objective.” “Our first and foremost goal is to pursue AGI,” Eddie Wu told investors on a call after the company reported results that surpassed analyst estimates. “We aim to continue to develop models that extend the boundaries of intelligence.” The Chinese technology company built an empire out of e-commerce, and still counts that business — including services such as AliExpress and Taobao — as the core of its operations. But Wu’s remarks signified how influential AI has become across the sector, especially in light of the recent mania over ...