Compute/press release/2026-09-22

Alibaba announces new AI chip, 20GW data center expansion, and large language model plans

Alibaba announced significant advancements in its artificial intelligence strategy, including plans to expand its global data center capacity and unveil a new AI chip. The company aims to achieve over 20 gigawatts (GW) of data center capacity by 2032, a target confirmed by multiple reports. Alibaba CEO Wu Yongming also stated the company's intention to develop an AI model with 5 to 10 trillion parameters and predicted machine "thinking" could reach 1,000 times human capacity. These announcements, originating from Alibaba itself, led to a 3% jump in the company's shares. The core claims regarding infrastructure expansion and model development are based on Alibaba's own statements.

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  • Alibaba announced new AI initiatives
  • Alibaba plans to expand global data center capacity to over 20GW by 2032
  • Alibaba unveiled a new AI chip

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