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Alibaba releases VACE, an open-source AI video editor
Digital Entertainment

Alibaba releases VACE, an open-source AI video editor

Alibaba launches Wan2.1-VACE, an open-source AI model combining video generation and editing, streamlining content creation for various media platforms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Alibaba Cloud unveils Qwen2.5-Omni-7B multimodal AI model
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba Cloud unveils Qwen2.5-Omni-7B multimodal AI model

Alibaba Cloud has unveiled the Qwen2.5-Omni-7B, a new multimodal AI model capable of processing various media types in real time, aimed at enhancing edge devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Alibaba Cloud named leader in AI by Gartner & Forrester
Data Analytics

Alibaba Cloud named leader in AI by Gartner & Forrester

Alibaba Cloud has been named a leader in AI by Forrester and Gartner, solidifying its role in cloud computing and advancing AI technology on a global scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Alibaba Cloud's PolarDB sets new world record on TPC-C test
Data Analytics

Alibaba Cloud's PolarDB sets new world record on TPC-C test

Alibaba Cloud's PolarDB has broken the world record for performance in the TPC-C benchmark, executing 2.055 billion transactions per minute.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Alibaba Cloud open sources AI models for video creation
Open source

Alibaba Cloud open sources AI models for video creation

Alibaba Cloud has unveiled four open-sourced AI models from its Wan2.1 series for video generation, enhancing accessibility for researchers and developers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Alibaba Cloud leads 2024 Magic Quadrant for 5th year
Encryption

Alibaba Cloud leads 2024 Magic Quadrant for 5th year

Alibaba Cloud has been named a Leader for the fifth consecutive year in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Alibaba Cloud enhances AI tools for global developers
Generative AI

Alibaba Cloud enhances AI tools for global developers

Alibaba Cloud has unveiled initiatives to empower global developers with cutting-edge AI tools, including new models and the GenAI Empowerment Program.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Alibaba Cloud named leader in Forrester Wave Q4 2024
Large Language Models

Alibaba Cloud named leader in Forrester Wave Q4 2024

Alibaba Cloud has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Public Cloud Platforms Q4 2024, scoring highly for its AI innovations and infrastructure.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Alibaba Cloud unveils global AI partner accelerator plan
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud unveils global AI partner accelerator plan

Alibaba Cloud has unveiled its Partner Rainforest Plan to boost its global AI ecosystem, aiming to include 100 partners by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
Console Connect expands data platform to New Zealand
Network Infrastructure

Console Connect expands data platform to New Zealand

Console Connect has launched its platform for data movement in New Zealand, enabling secure access to public clouds from seven Auckland data centres.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Alibaba Cloud to invest USD $60m in global AI partnerships
Firewalls

Alibaba Cloud to invest USD $60m in global AI partnerships

Alibaba Cloud will invest over USD $60 million to enhance AI innovation and strengthen its global partner network with new technology collaborations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025
Disaster Recovery

Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025

Alibaba Cloud will open its second South Korean data centre by June 2025 to boost AI and cloud services amid rising local demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
GoTo Financial completes Jakarta cloud move with Alibaba Cloud
Digital Transformation

GoTo Financial completes Jakarta cloud move with Alibaba Cloud

GoTo Financial has completed migrating its infrastructure to Alibaba Cloud's Jakarta data centres, boosting data sovereignty and service efficiency for over 20 million users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Alibaba & SAP partner to drive cloud innovation in China & beyond
Digital Transformation

Alibaba & SAP partner to drive cloud innovation in China & beyond

Alibaba Group and SAP have teamed up to boost enterprise innovation in China, with plans to extend their cloud and AI collaboration across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Alibaba Cloud, IMDA launch AI accelerator for 3,000 SMEs
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud, IMDA launch AI accelerator for 3,000 SMEs

Alibaba Cloud and IMDA launch a Digital Accelerator Programme to help 3,000 Singaporean SMEs adopt cloud and AI technologies, supporting digital growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Alibaba Cloud unveils new AI models & infrastructure upgrades
Software-as-a-Service

Alibaba Cloud unveils new AI models & infrastructure upgrades

Alibaba Cloud has launched advanced AI models and tools aimed at international customers, enhancing its offerings in Singapore as part of a USD $53 billion investment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Singaporean firms embrace digital tech despite energy fears
Hyperscale

Singaporean firms embrace digital tech despite energy fears

A survey from Alibaba Cloud reveals that while 84% of Singaporean businesses see digital tech as key to sustainability, 86% worry about its energy demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025
Singapore leads in sustainability goals but tech adoption lags
Supply Chain

Singapore leads in sustainability goals but tech adoption lags

A report by Alibaba Cloud reveals Singapore's lead in sustainability, with 91% of businesses setting targets, though many still rely on manual tracking methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024