Alibaba workforce shrinks 34% in 2025 as Chinese tech giant doubles down on AI
Alibaba cut its staff by roughly 34% over the course of 2025, as the company disposed of peripheral holdings to focus on its AI business.
The tech giant said its core business provided it with the resources to fund increasing investments in AI.
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Alibaba cut its staff by roughly 34% over the course of 2025, as the company disposed of peripheral holdings to focus on its AI business.
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