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Alibaba AI outlays dent profit despite best revenue growth in years

Capex surges 75% on year as group braces for agent demand, faces higher chip costs Alibaba is spending big on its AI ambitions. © Reuters HONG KONG — Alibaba Group's profit for the April-June quarter shrank 75% to 10.44 billion yuan ($1.55 billion), the Chinese conglomerate said on Thursday, missing estimates as the company continued […]

By deepak · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Capex surges 75% on year as group braces for agent demand, faces higher chip costs

Alibaba is spending big on its AI ambitions. © Reuters

HONG KONG — Alibaba Group's profit for the April-June quarter shrank 75% to 10.44 billion yuan ($1.55 billion), the Chinese conglomerate said on Thursday, missing estimates as the company continued to invest massively in artificial intelligence.

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