Alibaba's Qwen AI App Launches AI Shopping Features, Outpacing Google
Analysis
Key Takeaways
- •Qwen App, powered by Alibaba's Qwen LLM, is the first to offer multi-category AI shopping.
- •The platform offers a fully integrated experience, allowing users to order food, buy goods, and book travel directly within the app.
- •Alibaba's ecosystem approach gives it a competitive edge over Google's partnership-based strategy.
“Alibaba's approach leverages its unique 'model + ecosystem' vertical integration, which directly integrates with its internal ecosystem.”