Qwen Takes Action: Alibaba Turns AI into a Digital Task Completer

The Chinese technology company Alibaba is advancing its AI offensive by integrating the chatbot Qwen much deeper into its platform ecosystem. With the new update, Qwen is evolving from a mere conversational partner to an active assistant that takes on specific tasks in users' daily lives. Alibaba is thus positioning AI more as a practical tool rather than just an auxiliary function. From Chatbot to Task Manager The core of the innovation is Qwen's ability to execute tasks directly. Users can instruct the assistant to order food or book flights...