Alibaba integrates Qwen AI with Taobao to launch agentic shopping
Alibaba just turned its AI assistant into a shopping mall. The company’s Qwen AI app now connects directly to Taobao, Alipay, Fliggy, and Amap, letting users shop, pay, book travel, and order food without ever leaving the chat interface. The integration, launched on January 15, 2026, is Alibaba’s biggest bet yet that the future of…
