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Alibaba presses closer in the AI race
Aug 3, 2026SOURCE: theverge.com
SO WHAT
The window for a single dominant AI gatekeeper is narrowing as capability diffuses across rivals.
Alibaba says its latest model can compete with Anthropic’s Claude. The wire is moving toward a tighter contest, not a settled lead.
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