On November 17, Alibaba officially unveiled its newly - developed AI application, the QianWen App, and commenced public beta testing. This application is set to seamlessly integrate into a wide array of life scenarios within Alibaba's expansive ecosystem, with the ambitious goal of engaging in a comprehensive competition with ChatGPT. This strategic move signifies Alibaba's full - fledged foray into the AI - to - C (Artificial Intelligence to Consumer) market.

Just one day after the public beta launch, the QianWen App witnessed a remarkable surge in popularity. It swiftly climbed to the fifth position on the overall free app chart in the Apple App Store, outperforming DeepSeek in terms of ranking. Moreover, Alibaba has announced that the international version of the QianWen App, specifically tailored for overseas markets, is on the verge of being launched, promising to bring Alibaba's AI innovations to a global audience.