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Alibaba Unveils Token Hub to Boost AI Competitiveness

3/17/2026

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Alibaba Group has launched the Alibaba Token Hub (ATH), a new division led by CEO Eddie Wu.
The restructuring consolidates Tongyi Laboratory and the Qwen business unit under one umbrella.
ATH aims to create, distribute, and apply tokens, the fundamental units of AI computation.
The unit will target enterprise AI applications and improve strategic coordination amid rising Chinese AI competition.

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Story summary

Alibaba Group has launched the Alibaba Token Hub (ATH), a new division led by CEO Eddie Wu.
The restructuring consolidates Tongyi Laboratory and the Qwen business unit under one umbrella.
ATH aims to create, distribute, and apply tokens, the fundamental units of AI computation.
The unit will target enterprise AI applications and improve strategic coordination amid rising Chinese AI competition.