Alibaba AI outlays dent profit despite best revenue growth in years
TechnologyCapex surges 75% on year as group braces for agent demand, faces higher chip costsAlibaba is spending big on its AI ambitions. © ReutersCISSY ZHOUAugust 20, 2026 19:57 JSTHONG KONG -- Alibaba Group's profit for the April-June quarter shrank 75% to 10.44 billion yuan ($1.55 billion), the Chinese conglomerate s
Alibaba cloud revenue rises 45% even as AI spending weighs on profit
China's Alibaba posted stronger growth in its key cloud division in the June quarter, as rising demand for its AI products boosted results.That came even as net income dropped 75% year-on-year to 10.4 billion Chinese yuan due to a rise in spending on cloud infrastructure.U.S. listed shares fell 4% in premarket trading.