TECHNOLOGYMay 28 · 11:00 UTCSCMP CHINAMinxiao Chang

Alibaba, Tencent lead pivot from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics

Alibaba and Tencent are leading Chinese tech companies transitioning from chatbots to embodied AI in robotics. Alibaba's Qwen3.7-Max model introduces 'tool-calling' capabilities, enabling AI to control robots by orchestrating physical actions like navigation.

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