Alibaba's Intelligent Information Division Launches Quark Large Model, Quark App to Upgrade as AI Assistant


Alibaba issued an internal ban to discontinue all Claude products from Anthropic by July 10, including models like Sonnet, Opus, Fable, and agents like Claude Code. Previously, Alibaba had allowed external AI use with free quotas and reimbursements to accelerate intelligence, hinting at a strategic shift.....
Alibaba open-sources the page automation tool Page Agent, which uses DOM dehydration technology to shift browser operations from external control to direct execution within the page, no longer relying on tools such as Selenium, achieving more efficient automation processes.
Microsoft plans to launch a unified Copilot app in August, integrating existing products and simplifying features to enhance competitiveness in consumer and enterprise markets. Executive Vice President Andreu emphasized in an internal memo that this move aims to address intense competition in the AI assistant market by rethinking and optimizing user experience.
Alibaba deeply integrates its Agent product lines, merging Wukong and MuleRun into QoderWork to build a new AI product for enterprise productivity, led by Chen Yusen. Existing offerings will upgrade seamlessly, according to the official response.....
The AI assistant 'Ant Abao' under Alipay has launched public testing. Users can search for 'Abao' or swipe right to enter the conversation interface to experience it. As the core of Alipay's transition from traditional display-based interaction to conversational services, Abao provides intuitive and efficient intelligent services through a minimalist chat window.