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Alibaba launches AI tokens as consumer category on Tmall for Singles' Day

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Alibaba has introduced AI tokens as a distinct consumer category on its Tmall platform for the Singles' Day shopping event. Six AI developers, including Alibaba Cloud, Z.ai, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek, are offering top-up credits for AI services. Notably, a live-streamer named Li Jiaqi sold 100,000 QwenWork subscriptions within a 30-minute period, indicating significant consumer interest. AI

IMPACT This initiative could signal a new trend in how AI services are marketed and sold to a broader consumer base.

RANK_REASON Product launch of a new consumer category for AI services on an e-commerce platform.

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Alibaba launches AI tokens as consumer category on Tmall for Singles' Day

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Alibaba has made AI tokens a stand-alone consumer category on Tmall for Singles' Day, with six AI developers, including Alibaba Cloud, Z.ai, Moonshot AI and Dee

    Alibaba has made AI tokens a stand-alone consumer category on Tmall for Singles' Day, with six AI developers, including Alibaba Cloud, Z.ai, Moonshot AI and DeepSeek, selling top-up credits. Live-streamer Li Jiaqi sold 100,000 QwenWork subscriptions in 30 minutes. https://www. sc…

    LINKS scmp.com/…/chinas-lipstick-king-hawks-tok…

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