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China’s Moonshot and Z.ai bring AI model subscription race to Tmall’s retail shelves

2026-09-07 16:00 Industry & Investment 🔥 40.2 heat score
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Tmall platform under Alibaba Group has officially launched the AI subscription service, featuring AI services alongside smartphones, skincare products, and luxury fashion brands. In this context, Moonshot AI (the developer of its Kimi K3 model) and MiniMax have begun negotiations regarding the establishment of an official flagship store. This move, occurring amid developers’ active search for new sales channels, marks Tmall as one of the important retail platforms for AI subscription services.

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Alibaba Group HoldingMiniMaxMoonshot AISouth China Morning PostTmall

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Alibaba Group Holding ×…1Alibaba Group Holding ×…1Alibaba Group Holding ×…1Alibaba Group Holding ×…1MiniMax × Moonshot AI1MiniMax × South China M…1

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  • Alibaba Group Holding1
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China’s Moonshot and Z.ai bring AI model subscription race to Tmall’s retail shelves

Tmall, a platform under Alibaba Group, has started selling artificial intelligence subscription plans, alongside smartphones, skincare products, and luxury fashion brands. Moonshot AI (the developer of its Kimi K3 model) and MiniMax have begun negotiations to open official flagship stores on this e-commerce platform. This move comes against the backdrop of developers seeking new channels for sales.