Ant Group's embodied AI division, Robbyant, has begun seeking external investment to support its AI development and expansion efforts. This move comes as Alibaba, a related entity, launched a new large language model and an enterprise AI agent.
Robbyant's pursuit of external funding highlights the intense competition and investment activity within the AI sector, while Alibaba's advancements signal ongoing innovation in large language models and enterprise AI solutions.
Ant Group's embodied artificial intelligence division, Robbyant, has commenced efforts to attract external investment. The move signals the company's ambition to grow its capabilities and market presence in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Securing external funding will likely support research and development, talent acquisition, and the scaling of its AI technologies.
Meanwhile, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. launched Qwen3.8, its new flagship large language model with 2.4 trillion parameters, and QwenWork, an enterprise-level agent integrating three products powered by the new model. The news drove Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares up 7% to close at HK$125.2 a share on Monday.
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