Alibaba introduced the Wukong AI agent platform, compatible with Slack and Teams

Alibaba, the Chinese giant, launches corporate AI platform Wukong

Thursday, March 4 2026 — Introduction of new AI platform on website and in DingTalk

1. Why a new product?
- Competition: the AI‑agent market in China is becoming increasingly saturated.
- Personnel: after key specialists responsible for the Qwen chatbot left, the company decided to refresh its direction.

The name *Wukong* (Kong) refers to the character “Monkey King” from the classic novel “Journey to the West”.

2. What can Wukong do?
Feature Description
Agent management One‑stop interface for working with multiple AI agents.
Security Corporate‑grade data and system protection.
Tasks Document editing, approvals, meeting transcription, research work.

*Feature*: unlike simple chatbots, agents can act proactively and access a broader range of corporate data, raising privacy concerns.

3. Where can it be used?
- DingTalk – Alibaba’s cloud communication platform (needs about 20 million users).
- Desktop app – separate client for working with Wukong.
- Integration plans: Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Tencent WeChat.
- The platform will gradually be integrated into the Alibaba ecosystem (Taobao, Alipay).

4. Structural changes within the company
New business group Leader Division
Alibaba Token Hub Gi‑Director Eddie Wu (Eddie Wu) Tongyi Laboratory, MaaS Business Line, Qwen, AI Innovation

- This decision was made immediately after the reorganization announcement.
- In a memo, Wu called the changes a “historic opportunity” in light of the “tipping point of AI”.

5. Key departures
Employee Position Date of departure
Lin Junyang (Lin Junyang) Tactical Lead Qwen March 4

This is the third major exit from the Qwen team this year: previously, the head of training and the lead programmer left.

6. Financial figures
- Alibaba shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange closed up 0.45 % at $17.17.
- Results for Q4 2025 are expected to be announced soon.

Thus, Alibaba is strengthening its position in corporate AI while carrying out large‑scale personnel and organizational reshaping. Wukong is a key element of this strategy, offering secure and flexible AI‑agent management for business.