Alibaba fuses Qwen with Taobao for agentic shopping across 4B-product catalog

Alibaba is preparing a major integration of its Qwen AI app with Taobao and Tmall, giving the assistant access to over 4 billion products plus a 'skills library' for logistics, customer service, and personalized recommendations based on order history. Consumers will browse, compare, and purchase by chatting with the AI rather than navigating product listings. Inside Taobao itself, a Qwen-powered shopping assistant will offer virtual try-ons and 30-day price tracking.