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Alibaba, Tencent pivot AI from chatbots to robotics

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Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent are shifting their AI focus from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics. Alibaba's Qwen3.7-Max model now includes tool-calling capabilities to control robots, supported by a suite of new AI models for physical-world interaction. Tencent's OpenClaw AI agent framework is being integrated into mass-produced humanoid robots, enabling them to translate human speech into immediate robotic movements. This pivot signifies a move from digital AI applications to physical autonomous systems, driven by investor interest in embodied AI as a major growth area. AI

IMPACT This shift signals a new frontier for AI, moving beyond digital applications to physical robotics and autonomous systems, potentially driving significant growth in the sector.

RANK_REASON Major Chinese tech companies are shifting their AI development focus to embodied AI for robotics, indicating a significant industry trend. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Alibaba, Tencent pivot AI from chatbots to robotics

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Minxiao Chang ·

    Alibaba, Tencent lead pivot from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics

    Chinese tech companies are racing to deploy artificial intelligence models into robots, shifting the battleground for generative AI from digital chatbots to physical autonomous systems. Alibaba Group Holding’s Qwen3.7-Max model, launched last week, features “tool-calling” capabil…

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