Jeff Zhang, Alibaba Group, chief technology officer, speaking at the Apsara conference in Hangzhou, September 2019. Photo: Handout

Alibaba unveils new AI chip aimed at speeding up e-commerce and cloud computing tasks

The chip’s launch comes amid a national drive by China to integrate emerging technologies such as AI and next generation 5G wireless networks into its economy

Topic | Alibaba

Jane Zhang and Sarah Dai in Beijing

Published: 12:51pm, 25 Sep, 2019

Updated: 10:55pm, 25 Sep, 2019

Jeff Zhang, Alibaba Group, chief technology officer, speaking at the Apsara conference in Hangzhou, September 2019. Photo: Handout

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Jane Zhang

Jane Zhang joined the Post in 2017, working with the video team before moving to reporting. She covers business and political stories in Hong Kong and mainland China. Previously, Jane interned at CNN and Bloomberg Businessweek Chinese.

Sarah Dai

Sarah Dai, based in Beijing, covers technology and capital flows in the world of start-ups in Greater China. Previously, she worked as financial correspondent for Caixin Media in Hong Kong for over two years and wrote for China Daily in Beijing and London.