Alibaba's Profit Plunges 75% as AI Investments Soar and Stock Swings
Alibaba's quarterly profit collapsed after a massive $10 billion push into AI, sparking market volatility and a record-breaking share sale to fund its ambitions in artificial intelligence.
Read the full story → · Latest coverage 24 Aug 2026, 1:13 pm UTC
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Alibaba profit falls 75% after ramping up AI infrastructure spending
Reuters ↗Alibaba shares fall 4% as AI spending drives 75% drop in net income
CNBC ↗Alibaba's profit fell 75% as quarterly AI spending hit $10bn
The Next Web ↗Alibaba to issue US$10 billion in new shares for huge AI push
South China Morning Post ↗Alibaba announces $10.2bn share placement for AI investment
Financial Times ↗Alibaba shares fall 8% after $10 billion Hong Kong share sale
World News CNA ↗Alibaba Executives Buy $15 Million in Shares After New Offering
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