Alibaba Spends 100B on AI, Meitu Spends Less Than 500M
Bubble signal: +1 · Overheating evidenceRelevance 70CapexChina
Source: TMTPost · Published 2026-09-03
Summary
Alibaba has invested up to 100 billion yuan in AI, while Meitu has invested less than 500 million yuan, focusing on AI applications in niche verticals. This contrast highlights the huge disparity in AI investment among Chinese tech companies.
Bubble analysis
Alibaba's massive investment far exceeds its AI revenue, a core argument for the bubble thesis; Meitu's small spending shows not all companies are burning cash blindly, some focus on practical applications.
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