Alibaba Group is launching an internal task force, led by CEO Eddie Wu, to enhance its foundational AI model development. In a letter, Wu emphasized the need to “accelerate foundational model development” and uphold the firm's open-source model strategy. This initiative follows the resignation of Lin Junyang, Alibaba's technical lead for Qwen AI models. Wu affirmed plans for increased investment in AI research and recruitment, underscoring their commitment to advancing technology.