Alibaba Group has made a series of aggressive moves in the artificial intelligence space, launching an advanced AI video model, backing a rival startup with a $293 million investment, and expanding its infrastructure footprint with a large-scale data centre initiative—all within a matter of days.

At the centre of this push is HappyHorse-1.0, an AI video generation model that has emerged as a top performer on the Artificial Analysis Video Arena, achieving an ELO score of 1,332. The model has outperformed competitors such as ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0, highlighting its strong capabilities in high-performance video generation. While Alibaba has not officially confirmed ownership, its cloud division is reportedly preparing to roll out the model for enterprise use.

In parallel, Alibaba Cloud has led a $293 million funding round in ShengShu Technology, the company behind the Vidu video generator. The platform has already achieved global reach, with users across more than 200 countries, underscoring the rapid adoption of AI-driven video tools.

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On the infrastructure front, Alibaba has partnered with China Telecom Global to launch a major data centre in southern China. The facility will initially deploy 10,000 Zhenwu semiconductors, with plans to scale up to 100,000 chips, reflecting the company’s long-term AI ambitions.

These developments come amid tightening US export restrictions limiting access to high-end GPUs from NVIDIA, prompting Chinese tech firms to accelerate domestic innovation in AI models and computing infrastructure.

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