Alibaba launches new AI agent platform for enterprises

BEIJING, March 17 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group 9988.HK on Tuesday launched an AI platform for enterprises targeting automation, intensifying competition in China's rapidly evolving AI agent market following the OpenClaw craze that has gripped the country's tech sector.

The platform, called Wukong, can coordinate multiple AI agents to handle complex business tasks including document editing, spreadsheet updates, meeting transcription and research within a single interface. It is currently available for invitation-only beta testing.