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Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alibaba Cloud founder sees creativity as next AI frontier
-- The future of artificial intelligence lies not just in algorithms but in imagination, according to Wang Jian, founder of Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) Cloud. In a recent Bloomberg interview, he said China's next leap in AI will depend on creativity in applications rather than building ever-larger models. 'Today you can see actually the technology is getting real. And the problem we're trying to solve is a real problem,' Wang said, reflecting on the maturation of AI since the 1980s. This transformation, he noted, is mirrored in how increased computational resources fundamentally reshape human thinking and problem-solving paradigms. Wang drew a comparison between advancements in computing and modes of transportation, arguing that just as a car or an airplane changes how one travels, massive computing power 'changed our way of thinking, doing things.' He was skeptical, however, of framing AI development as a leap from narrow AI to AGI and ASI, calling such categorization misleading and non-essential to the actual technological evolution. While many tech leaders focus on building more powerful models, Wang said the real frontier lies in application development. 'We really need to fund some people with creativity to write application[s],' he stressed, pointing out that foundational models in China, such as those from Alibaba's Qwen and DeepSeek, are already powerful and just need imaginative use cases to unlock broader value. As a key figure behind Alibaba Cloud, Wang is deeply familiar with China's innovation pipeline and ecosystem. He sees the domestic market not simply as a consumer base but as a 'testbed of our new technology,' enabling real-time experimentation and rapid product validation, even if many early-stage attempts don't survive. Wang characterized AI development as a marathon rather than a sprint and expressed optimism that no current advantage is insurmountable. 'I didn't see any advantage of today becoming a barrier for other people to catch up,' he said, arguing that the sector remains open for new entrants and breakthroughs. Looking ahead, Wang remains resolute that China's strength lies not only in scale but in its willingness to explore, iterate, and embrace technological uncertainty. As AI continues to redefine both markets and mindsets, he stressed that the journey has only just begun, and the real innovation is yet to come. Related articles Alibaba Cloud founder sees creativity as next AI frontier - Bloomberg interview Victoria's Secret Exposed: The Warning Sign Behind the Stock's 52% Collapse Surge of 50% since our AI selection, this chip giant still has great potential Sign in to access your portfolio
Bloomberg
28-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Alibaba Cloud Visionary Expects Big Shakeup After OpenAI Hype
OpenAI 's ChatGPT started a revolution in artificial intelligence development and investment. Yet nine-tenths of the technology and services that've sprung up since could be gone in under a decade, according to the founder of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 's cloud and AI unit. The problem is the US startup, celebrated for ushering AI into the mainstream, created 'bias' or a skewed understanding of what AI can do, Wang Jian told Bloomberg Television. It fired the popular imagination about chatbots, but the plethora of applications for AI goes far beyond that. Developers need to cut through the noise and think creatively about applications to propel the next stage of AI development, said Wang, who built Alibaba's now second-largest business from scratch in 2009.
