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Ant Group: Currently No Plan for An IPO

Ant Group stated: There is currently no plan for an IPO, let alone a so-called 'reverse merger.'

Jack Ma Speaks at Ant Group’s 20th Anniversary Event

On December 8th, Jack Ma attended the 20th anniversary event of Ant Group and gave a speech.

AI Startup Prosocial Intelligence Acquired by Ant Group

The AI startup company Prosocial Intelligence has confirmed its acquisition by Ant Group. The company will operate independently, but the investors have already exited.

WeChat and Ant Group Bets on AI App Store, Giants Compete for ‘Apple Tax’

WeChat and Ant Group are both developing AI application platforms.

Ant Group Invests in AI Company Meta Sota

Ant Group invested in the AI company Meta Sota. Since last year, Ant Group has invested in at least 6 companies in the AI field.

Ant Group’s Tech Brand Launched “ZOLOZ Deeper” to Combat Deepfake Threats

ZOLOZ, known for its expertise in biometric technology, has proven its capabilities in large-scale applications such as the Alipay App.

Ant Group’s AIGC Application ‘Zhi Xiaobao’ Has Over 10 Million New Users

Ant Group's AI Financial Assistant 'Zhi Xiaobao' 2.0 version is already in the external testing phase.

Ant Group’s Intelligent R＆D Platform CodeFuse Launches the ‘Graphical Code’ Feature

Ant Group's self-developed intelligent R＆D platform CodeFuse has launched a new feature, supporting developers to generate code with one click based on product design drawings.

Ant Group Announces Organizational Restructuring; Cyril Han Appointed as President

Cyril Han will become the President of Ant Group, fully responsible for digital payment, digital interconnection, and digital finance businesses, reporting to Chairman and CEO Jing Xiandong.

Ant Group Launches Multimodal Remote Sensing Model “SkySense”

SkySense can be used for terrain, crop observation, interpretation, and effectively assist agricultural production and management.

Ant Group Establishes the AI Innovation R＆D Department NextEvo

Ant Group has established an internal AI innovation research and development department called 'NextEvo', which is led by Xu Peng, the Vice President of Ant Group.

Alipay Announces the Launch of A New International Version

On August 17th, it was announced at the 2023 Alipay Partner Conference in Hangzhou that Alipay will launch a new international version.

Ant Group Initiates Largest Executive Rotation in Nearly 7 Years at Alipay

Chinese fintech giant Ant Group's Alipay business group has recently launched its largest executive rotation in nearly seven years. The reshuffle involved multiple departments and resulted in changes to the positions of several vice presidents and senior directors.

Honor, Ant Group Launch Digital Services Cooperation

Chinese smartphone maker Honor and Chinese fintech giant Ant Group have jointly announced a strategic cooperation agreement on March 16.

Chinese Fintech Giant Ant Group Appoints New CPO

According to the official website of Chinese financial technology giant Ant Group, Sam Zeng, the former Chief People Officer, left his post and has been replaced by Wu Minzhi, previously the firm's deputy CPO.

Ant Group VP Zhang Yu Now Chairman of Insurance Agency Platform

The positions of legal representative and chairman of Ant Group's insurance agency company have recently been changed to Zhang Yu, Vice President of Ant Group. This marks another key executive change to the platform since April 2021.

Ant Group Buys Land in Shanghai, Eyes Restart of IPO

Alibaba's financial services arm Ant Group has won the rights to a plot of land in Shanghai's Huangpu District. Analysts have suggested that the move may indicate Alibaba is accelerating its split with Ant Group, so as to promote the latter's restart of an IPO bid.