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MiniMax expands Alibaba cloud pact as compute needs surge for training and inference

South China Morning Post 28 August 2026 1h ago
MiniMax expands Alibaba cloud pact as compute needs surge for training and inference
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Chinese artificial intelligence firm MiniMax has raised the three-year purchase ceiling on its cloud computing deals with Alibaba Group Holding by 220 per cent to US$1.2 billion, underscoring surging demand for computing power among the country’s top AI developers. The Shanghai-based company planned to spend up to US$300 million on Alibaba Cloud services this year, nearly triple its original US$11
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