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alibaba-group x microsoft
Alibaba Group uses Microsoft Azure for global cloud interoperability and enterprise services
technology · Active · operating
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Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, cloud computing, and AI. Headquartered in [Hangzhou](/companies/alibaba-group), Zhejiang, China. Founded in 1999 by Jack Ma. Operates as a brain company in the physical AI sector through its [Alibaba Cloud](/companies/alibaba-group) division, which runs 106+ availability zones across 31+ regions globally. Committed $53B to AI and cloud infrastructure in 2025. Its Qwen family of large language models and Qwen-Robot suite position it as a major AI infrastructure provider for robotics and autonomous systems.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) develops AI, cloud computing, and enterprise software. Azure AI provides infrastructure for autonomous systems and robotics. M12 (Microsoft's venture arm) invests in robotics and AI startups. Partnered with [Openai](/companies/openai) for GPT integration across products.
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