AI that shops for you: how Alibaba's agent makes purchases on its own
Alibaba has built Qwen AI directly into Taobao and Tmall. The agent can now reach a catalog of 4 billion products and pay for purchases on its own through Alipay. The company estimates this is the largest agentic shopping launch in China.
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Alibaba has built its Qwen AI model into the Taobao and Tmall marketplaces. With access to a catalog of 4 billion products, the agent can now search for items, choose among them, and complete purchases on its own using the built-in Alipay payment system.
Can an AI model buy products on its own?
Yes. Qwen AI handles the entire purchase cycle, from finding a product based on the user's description to paying for it and arranging delivery through Alipay.
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