Last mentioned: Mar 17, 2026
ATH Formation
CEO Eddie Wu announces the consolidation of all core AI teams into the Alibaba Token Hub (ATH).
ATH Formation
Alibaba announces the creation of the Alibaba Token Hub (ATH) Business Group.
Mission Defined
CEO Eddie Wu issues an internal letter defining the 'create, deliver, apply tokens' mission.
Fragmented Structure
Tongyi Laboratory operated as part of Alibaba Cloud; Qwen was a standalone consumer unit.
Qwen Spin-off
The Qwen personal AI assistant unit is established as a standalone business group.
1+6+N Restructuring
Alibaba announces its split into six business groups, with AI units scattered across Cloud and Consumer units.
Alibaba Group Holding has established the Alibaba Token Hub (ATH) Business Group, a new top-level unit led by CEO Eddie Wu Yongming. This strategic reshuffle consolidates the company's core AI teams, including Tongyi Laboratory and the Qwen model series, to accelerate its push into the 'token economy' and artificial general intelligence.
Alibaba Group Holding has established the Alibaba Token Hub (ATH) Business Group, a new top-level entity consolidating its core artificial intelligence teams and products. Led directly by CEO Eddie Wu, the move centralizes the development of Qwen foundation models, enterprise workflows, and personal AI assistants to accelerate Alibaba's position in the emerging 'token economy.'