BEIJING – Chinese technology conglomerate Alibaba Group introduced a new artificial intelligence system for business customers on Tuesday, escalating rivalry in the nation’s booming AI agent marketplace amid widespread enthusiasm for automated technology solutions.
The enterprise-focused system, named Wukong, enables multiple AI agents to work together on sophisticated business operations such as document creation, data spreadsheet management, meeting notes, and research activities through one unified interface. The platform is currently being offered through an invitation-only testing phase.
This announcement followed Alibaba’s Monday reveal of its corporate restructuring under the newly formed Alibaba Token Hub (ATH) division, demonstrating the company’s comprehensive commitment to business-oriented AI agents. Wukong represents the primary offering from the Wukong Business Unit within ATH.
Business customers can utilize Wukong either as an independent desktop software or via DingTalk, Alibaba’s workplace collaboration service that currently supports over 20 million business users.
According to company statements, the system will integrate with additional communication platforms such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, and WeChat.
This development occurs as OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent application, has captivated China over recent weeks, sparking widespread interest among users wanting to test agent-based products.
The phenomenon has encouraged technology companies to enter the market despite government warnings about potential security concerns. Major firms including ByteDance, Tencent, and AI company Zhipu have similarly introduced comparable products.
