Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows

Aug 21, 2026 - 06:13

Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows

China's Alibaba reports a 75% drop in profit for the latest quarter from the year before to roughly $1.6 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure

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