Despite his immense fortune, Zhong Shanshan is known for maintaining a low public profile, earning him the title 'Lone Wolf'.
Pillay is an editorial fellow at TIME. Pillay is an editorial fellow at TIME.
Alibaba announced plans to invest billions in AI infrastructure. Founder Jack Ma recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Since the meeting, Alibaba's stock has
NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer Duncan Clark about the return of Jack Ma, founder of online Chinese retailer Alibaba. The tech exec had gone quiet after comments critical of China in 2020.
The shock entrance of DeepSeek in the race to develop advanced artificial intelligence has put the world on notice as to China's innovation prowess, a high-ranking Beijing official said Thursday.
Beijing increasingly views cutting-edge technology through a national-interest lens, putting executives on a tighter leash.
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Jack Ma’s comeback?
Xi is permitting Ma’s return, but he has not fully reinstated him. The government may be offering him a chance to contribute again — but with strict conditions.