Alibaba Group has been named to Time's 2025 list of 100 most influential companies recognized as “leaders of open source AI” in the “innovator” category. Curated annually by a global network of Time's editors and correspondents, this honorable list celebrates organizations that shape the future through bold leadership, innovation and impact.
Alibaba's inclusion on the Time 100 list highlights the company's commitment to democratizing AI and leveraging it for meaningful social impact, and seamlessly integrates these efforts into a broader business strategy.
It has been reported that Alibaba has emerged as a leader in open source AI. Of these, more than 200 Qwen models in that series are open source and have been collectively referred to over 300 million times, but likes Openai, Meta and Deepseek! These models are used by thousands of companies in various sectors, including automobile manufacturing, finance and education.
Meanwhile, Alibaba's AI-for-Good efforts are recognized.
In 2023, Alibaba officially adopted “AI-led” as a comprehensive business strategy, pushing the company to the forefront of the global AI landscape. Amidst the fierce international competition in AI, Alibaba focuses on creating lasting social impacts through AI innovation. At the heart of this vision is the company's pioneering approach to open source AI.
Alibaba was one of the first companies to open source AI models. Alibaba's QWEN-based derivative models have exceeded 130,000 face-hugging, and the derivative count makes it the world's largest family of AI models.
Alibaba continues to further strengthen its businesses globally, expand its AI capabilities, strengthen its cloud infrastructure, and prepare its businesses and developers for the next wave of technological advancements. In February 2025, the company announced plans to invest at least 380 billion (US$53 billion) over the next three years to advance cloud computing and AI infrastructure.
The recognition of Time marks the beginning of Alibaba's continued journey of innovation and social impact in the age of AI. Going forward, the company's dual strategic focus – “user-first” and “AI-driven” – will continue to guide Alibaba's commitment to transformative innovation.
